Lyrics
Verse 1
Nimekuwa wako wewe
Damu imenisafisha;
Sifa kwa mwana kondoo
Chorus (x7)
Utukufu halleluya
Sifa kwa mwana Kondoo
Damu imenisafisha,
Utukufu kwa yesu
Verse 2
Nilijitahidi sana
Ila sikupata raha;
Bali kwa kumtugemea
Nilipata Baraka
Verse 3
Diama Namwegemea,
Damu ikifanya kazi,
Nikioga kwa chemchemi
Itokayo Mwokozi
Verse 4
Sasa nimewekwa wakfu;
Nitaishi kwako wewe;
Fahari nashuhudia
Ya wokovu wa bure
Verse 5
Nasimama kwake Yesu,
Ameponya roho yangu;
Ameniondoa dhambi,
Anifanye mzima
Verse 6
Nalikuwa kifungoni,
Niliteswa na dhambi,
Nilifungwa minyororo,
Yesu akanifungua
Verse 7
Sifa ameninunua
Sifa nguvu za wokovu
Sifa Bwana huhifadhi
Sifa zake milele
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Mwokozi Umeokoa - Utukufu Halleluya” by Sifa Music is a Swahili hymn of testimony about being cleansed by the blood of the Lamb. The refrain gives the whole message in four lines: glory and hallelujah, praise to the Lamb, the blood has cleansed me, glory to Jesus.
The verses tell of striving hard without finding rest, then receiving blessing by trusting Christ. They speak of being set apart, of standing with Jesus who healed the soul and removed sin, and of being bound in chains until Jesus set the singer free. The final verse turns to praise for the One who bought the singer and keeps the believer forever.
The themes are close to 1 John 1:7, Revelation 1:5 and John 8:36, on cleansing by Christ’s blood, being freed from sin and being made free by the Son. The hymn is direct, repeated and easy for a congregation to learn.
Related Scripture
- 1 John 1:7 The blood of Jesus cleanses from all sin
- Revelation 1:5 Freed from sins by His blood
- John 8:36 If the Son sets you free, you are free indeed