Sifa Music - Mwokozi Umeokoa - Utukufu Halleluya Lyrics
Lyrics
Nimekuwa wako wewe
Damu imenisafisha;
Sifa kwa mwana kondoo
Utukufu halleluya
Sifa kwa mwana Kondoo
Damu imenisafisha,
Utukufu kwa yesu
Nilijitahidi sana
Ila sikupata raha;
Bali kwa kumtugemea
Nilipata Baraka
Utukufu halleluya
Sifa kwa mwana Kondoo
Damu imenisafisha,
Utukufu kwa yesu
Diama Namwegemea,
Damu ikifanya kazi,
Nikioga kwa chemchemi
Itokayo Mwokozi
Utukufu halleluya
Sifa kwa mwana Kondoo
Damu imenisafisha,
Utukufu kwa yesu
Sasa nimewekwa wakfu;
Nitaishi kwako wewe;
Fahari nashuhudia
Ya wokovu wa bure
Utukufu halleluya
Sifa kwa mwana Kondoo
Damu imenisafisha,
Utukufu kwa yesu
Nasimama kwake Yesu,
Ameponya roho yangu;
Ameniondoa dhambi,
Anifanye mzima
Utukufu halleluya
Sifa kwa mwana Kondoo
Damu imenisafisha,
Utukufu kwa yesu
Nalikuwa kifungoni,
Niliteswa na dhambi,
Nilifungwa minyororo,
Yesu akanifungua
Utukufu halleluya
Sifa kwa mwana Kondoo
Damu imenisafisha,
Utukufu kwa yesu
Sifa ameninunua
Sifa nguvu za wokovu
Sifa Bwana huhifadhi
Sifa zake milele
Utukufu halleluya
Sifa kwa mwana Kondoo
Damu imenisafisha,
Utukufu kwa yesu!
Video
TENZI NAMBA 01 Mwokozi Umeokoa - DrRaphaeltz ft Voice & Papaa Danny
Meaning & Inspiration
DrRaphaeltz, alongside Voice and Papaa Danny, brings a fresh and convicting urgency to the ancient truths of the faith through this rendition of "Mwokozi Umeokoa." The song cuts straight to the core of the human condition, acknowledging that our own efforts to find peace—"Nilijitahidi sana"—only lead to dead ends. It echoes the Apostle Paul’s frustration in Romans 7, where the desire to do good is present, but the power to perform it is missing until the intervention of Christ. By focusing on the "Damu imenisafisha," the artists lean into the sufficiency of the cross, reminding us that it is not our striving that reconciles us to God, but the blood of the Lamb that washes away the stain of our brokenness.
The lyrics move beyond simple sentimentality, grounding the believer's hope in the objective reality of the gospel. When they sing of being released from chains, we are brought back to the imagery of Isaiah 61, where the Spirit of the Lord sets the captives free. It is a powerful declaration that salvation is an act of liberation from the tyranny of sin. This is not about a self-help fix; it is about the supernatural, life-altering power of the One who "Ameniondoa dhambi" and makes the soul whole again. The song captures the transition from being bound by iniquity to standing firmly in the liberty purchased by the Lamb.
Furthermore, the act of "kuoga kwa chemchemi" or washing in the fountain that flows from the Savior links directly to Zechariah 13:1, which speaks of a fountain opened for the house of David to cleanse them from sin and uncleanness. The theology here is crystal clear: the only source of restoration is the One who bled for us. By repeatedly returning to the refrain of "Utukufu halleluya," the artists ensure that the credit for our freedom rests solely with the King. Salvation is not something we earn; it is received as a "wokovu wa bure," a free gift of grace that demands our entire lives in response. When you realize that your chains are broken, there is no other logical outcome than to live every remaining day for the One who paid the price to set you free.