Lyrics
Herode mfalme wa Waisraeli
Herode mfalme wa Waisraeli
Alisikia habari kutoka kwa mama wajuzi
Alisikia habari kutoka kwa mama wajuzi
Yakwamba katika hori amezaliwa mtoto
Yakwamba katika hori amezaliwa mtoto
Kwa jina lake wanamuita Emmanueli
Kwa jina lake wanamuita Emmanueli, yeah
Akawatuma wapelelezi, Herode
Akaagiza jeshi lake liende Jerusalemu
Akawatuma wapelelezi, Herode
Akaagiza jeshi lake liende Jerusalemu
Jambo la kwanza, mtoto auawe
Jambo la pili, atafutwe jina lake
Jambo la tatu, haribu mpango wake
Jambo la nne, haribu ndoto zake
Jambo la tano, asitangazwe mfalme
Eeeh Herode
Jambo la kwanza, mtoto auawe
Jambo la pili, atafutwe jina lake
Jambo la tatu, haribu mpango wake
Jambo la nne, haribu ndoto zake
Jambo la tano, asitangazwe mfalme
Eeeh Herode
Hakujuwa aliyezaliwa, simba wa Yuda
Hakujuwa jina lake ni moto ulao
Hakujuwa mwanaume Yesu ni mfalme wa ulimwengu
Hakujuwa aliyezaliwa, simba wa Yuda
Hakujuwa jina lake ni moto ulao
Hakujuwa mwanaume Yesu ni mfalme wa ulimwengu
Yeah, Herode
Oooh mwambie Herode(Mimi hautoniweza aah)
Oooh mwambie nalindwa na Yesu(Mimi hautoniweza aah)
Oooh mwambie Herode mama(Mimi hautoniweza aah)
Maneno yako na vitisho vyako(Mimi hautoniweza aah)
Oooh mwambie ninaye simba wa Yuda(Mimi hautoniweza aah)
Maneno yako sio bunduki kwangu(Mimi hautoniweza aah)
Oooh mwambie Herode mama(Mimi hautoniweza aah)
Eeeh mwambie, mwambie(Mimi hautoniweza aah)
Herode wako yuko wapi ndugu yangu?
Herode wako yuko wapi mama yangu?
Herode wako yuko wapi ndugu yangu?
Herode wako yuko wapi mama yangu?
Eeh, Herode
Anatafuta nyota yako oooh
Anatafuta elimu yako oooh
Anatafuta uchumi wako oooh
Anawinda ndoa yako iharibike(Hataliweza)
Anawinda ndoto yako isitimie(Hataliweza)
Anawinda mchumba wako akutenganishe(Hatakuweza)
Anaagiza jeshi lake likuuwe(Hatakuweza aah)
Oooh mwambie Herode(Mimi hautoniweza aah)
Oooh mwambie nalindwa na Yesu(Mimi hautoniweza aah)
Oooh mwambie Herode mama(Mimi hautoniweza aah)
Maneno yako na vitisho vyako(Mimi hautoniweza aah)
Oooh mwambie ninaye simba wa Yuda(Mimi hautoniweza aah)
Maneno yako sio bunduki kwangu(Mimi hautoniweza aah)
Oooh mwambie Herode mama(Mimi hautoniweza aah)
Eeeh mwambie, mwambie(Mimi hautoniweza aah)
Oooh mwambie Herode(Mimi hautoniweza aah)
Oooh mwambie nalindwa na Yesu(Mimi hautoniweza aah)
Oooh mwambie Herode mama(Mimi hautoniweza aah)
Maneno yako na vitisho vyako(Mimi hautoniweza aah)
Oooh mwambie ninaye simba wa Yuda(Mimi hautoniweza aah)
Maneno yako sio bunduki kwangu(Mimi hautoniweza aah)
Oooh mwambie Herode mama(Mimi hautoniweza aah)
Eeeh mwambie, mwambie(Mimi hautoniweza aah)
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Meaning & Inspiration
Herode retells the conflict surrounding Jesus’ birth and turns Herod into an image of hostile opposition. The opening lines recall the ruler hearing news of the child and trying to prevent the promised King from being known. As the song develops, that biblical conflict is applied to threats against a person’s calling, family, work, and future. Its response is not surrender to fear, but confidence in the protection and kingship of Jesus.
Matthew 2 provides the clearest biblical setting for the account of Herod, the visitors from the east, and the attempt to kill the child. The title Lion of Judah also connects the song’s victorious language with Revelation 5:5. Repeated answers such as “Hatakuweza” emphasize that opposition cannot overturn God’s rule. Although the lyric moves freely from the nativity account into present-day testimony, its central contrast remains clear: earthly power threatens and schemes, while Jesus is confessed as the greater King. The repeated call to answer Herod gives the song its bold, communal praise character.
Related Scripture
- Matthew 2:1-16 Herod seeks the child Jesus after hearing from the visitors from the east.
- Revelation 5:5 Jesus is identified with the victorious Lion of the tribe of Judah.
- Psalm 27:1-3 The psalm expresses confidence in God when enemies threaten.