Lyrics
Akisema, atatenda
Ni jambo gani hilo alokuahidi we
Si mwanadamu, adanganye
Yesu, jina lake
Ahadi zake, huyu Yesu
Zitatimia, Huyu Yesu
Si mwanadamu, adanganye
Yesu jina lake
Akiahidi, ni mwaminifu
Kwa kweli njia zake, si kama zetu
Ni mwaminifu, ni mwaminifu
Yesu, Jina lake
Ahadi zake, huyu Yesu
Zitatimia, Huyu Yesu
Si mwanadamu, adanganye
Yesu jina lake
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Meaning & Inspiration
Ahadi centers on the reliability of Jesus and the certainty of his promises. The Swahili refrain declares that when he speaks, he acts, and that what he has promised will come to pass. Its contrast between Jesus and fallible humanity gives the song a clear foundation: divine faithfulness does not depend on changing human behavior or limited human understanding.
The verses repeatedly name Jesus as faithful and acknowledge that his ways differ from human ways. This language closely echoes biblical teaching that God does not lie and remains faithful to what he has said. Repetition turns that truth into worship, with each return to the promise strengthening the confession of trust. The song does not identify a particular promise; instead, it celebrates the character of the One who promises. Its hope rests on who Jesus is, presenting faithfulness as the reason his word can be received with confidence.
Related Scripture
- Numbers 23:19 The verse says that God is not human that he should lie and that he fulfills what he speaks.
- Hebrews 10:23 Believers are told to hold firmly to hope because the One who promised is faithful.
- Isaiah 55:8-9 God declares that his ways and thoughts are higher than human ways and thoughts.