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Solly Mahlangu - Mwamba yesu ndiye Mwamba Lyrics

Artist:
Solly Mahlangu

Lyrics

Chorus


Mwamba mwamba, mwamba mwamba
Mwamba mwamba, Yesu ndiye mwamba
Mwamba mwamba, mwamba mwamba
Mwamba mwamba, Yesu ndiye mwamba


Refrain


Yesu ndiye mwamba
Yesu ndiye mwamba
Yesu ndiye mwamba


Verse 1


Dwala lami, Dwala lami
Dwala lami, Jesu ulitwala
Dwala lami, Dwala lami
Dwala lami, Jesu ulitwala


Chorus


Mwamba mwamba, mwamba mwamba
Mwamba mwamba, Yesu ndiye mwamba
Yesu ndiye mwamba
Yesu ndiye mwamba
Yesu ndiye mwamba


Outro


Ekinsanyusa kiri kimu Yesu omulokozi afayo
Ekinsanyusa kiri kimu Yesu omulokozi afayo
Afayo, afayo
Afayo, afayo
Afayo, afayo


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Meaning & Inspiration

Mwamba Yesu Ndiye Mwamba builds its praise around one central confession: Jesus is the rock. The repeated Swahili declaration is answered by related lines in other African languages, giving the song a communal character while keeping Christ as its subject. The image of a rock communicates steadiness, refuge, and dependable salvation. Repetition does most of the lyrical work, turning a short statement of faith into sustained celebration.

This title closely reflects biblical descriptions of the Lord as a rock and deliverer. Psalm 18:2 names the Lord as rock, fortress, and refuge, while 1 Corinthians 10:4 identifies the spiritual rock with Christ. Those passages clarify why the image carries more than physical strength: it points to divine protection and a secure foundation for faith. The later declaration about Jesus as the living Savior extends that confidence from stability to salvation. Across its languages, the song remains focused on the same assurance that Christ is dependable, alive, and worthy of repeated praise.

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