Lyrics
Verse
Dogara ga suna Yesu
(Trusting in the name of Jesus)
Takan sa a sami Rai (Brings life)
Gama ba ceto ga wani
(For there is no salvation in anyone)
Ba kuwa hanya sai dai shi
(And there is no other way except him
Jinin Yesu Ya Fanshe Ni
(The blood of Jesus has saved me)
Yana wanke zunubi
(It washes away my sin)
Na jingia wurin Yesu (I trust in Jesus)
Ya Karbe ni Bawansa (Je accepts me as his own)
Chorus
Yesu Yesu Iasonka
(Jesus Jesus I Love You)
Kai kadai mai ceto na
(You are the only Saviour)
Yesu Yesu ni zan bi ka
(Jesus Jesus I'll follow You)
Daga nan har abada
(Today and forever)
Chorus (Repeat)
Yesu Yesu Iasonka
(Jesus Jesus I Love You)
Kai kadai mai ceto na
(You are the only Saviour)
Yesu Yesu ni zan bi ka
(Jesus Jesus I'll follow You)
Daga nan har abada
(Today and forever)
Outro
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Dogara” is a Hausa-language worship song, with an English line after each Hausa line. The title word refers to trusting, and the first line says to trust in the name of Jesus, which brings life. The next lines say there is salvation in no one else and no way except Him, which is close to Acts 4:12 and John 14:6.
The verse continues with the testimony that the blood of Jesus has saved the singer and washes away sin, near 1 John 1:7 and Ephesians 1:7. The singer says he has come to Jesus, who has accepted him as His own servant.
The chorus is a promise of love and loyalty: “Jesus, Jesus, I love You, You are the only Savior, Jesus, Jesus, I’ll follow You, today and forever.” That vow of following recalls Matthew 16:24. The song is brief and repeats its chorus, with a closing sung syllable. It is a plain expression of trust in Christ.
Related Scripture
- Acts 4:12 Salvation in no one else
- 1 John 1:7 The blood of Jesus cleanses from all sin
- John 14:6 Jesus as the only way