Lyrics
Vanomirira Jehovah
Vachapiwa simba idzva
Vanomirira Jehovah
Vachapiwa simba idzva
Vanomhanya vasinganeti
Vachapiwa simba idzva
Vanomhanya vasinganeti
Vachapiwa simba idzva
Mirira, Mirira
Uchapiwa simba idzva
Mirira, Mirira
Uchapiwa simba idzva
Vanomirira Jehovah
Vachapiwa simba idzva
Vanomirira Jehovah
Vachapiwa simba idzva
Vanomhanya vasinganeti
Vachapiwa simba idzva
Vanomhanya vasinganeti
Vachapiwa simba idzva
Mirira (Mirira)
Mirira (Mirira)
Uchapiwa simba idzva
Mirira, Mirira
Uchapiwa simba idzva
For They that wait upon the Lord
They shall renew their strength
For They that wait upon the Lord
They shall renew their strength
They shall run and never be weary
They shall renew their strength
They shall walk and never be faint
They shall renew their strength
Mirira (Mirira)
(Wait upon the world)
Mirira (Mirira)
Uchapiwa simba idzva
Mirira, Mirira
Uchapiwa simba idzva
Mirira, Mirira
Uchapiwa simba idzva
Ohhh ohhhh wait on Him, wait on Him
(Wait upon the Lord and shout)
Ohhh ohhhh wait on Him, wait on Him
Wait on him, Wait on Him
Wait on him, Wait on Him
Ohhh ohhhh (Mirira) wait on Him, wait on Him (Mirira)
Mirira (Mirira)
Mirira (Mirira)
Uchapiwa simba idzva
Mirira, Mirira
Uchapiwa simba idzva
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Mirira” centers on waiting for Jehovah and receiving renewed strength. Its Shona refrain repeatedly urges patience, while the English lines restate the promise that those who wait upon the Lord will run without growing weary and walk without fainting. The movement between languages keeps the same biblical assurance at the center of the song and makes renewal its defining image.
Waiting is portrayed as active trust rather than inactivity. The repeated commands to wait on God are paired with running, walking, and shouting, suggesting perseverance sustained by divine help. The lyrics closely echo Isaiah’s promise to the weary, where hope in the Lord leads to renewed strength. Repetition gives the song a communal, encouraging quality: the promise is first announced about those who wait, then addressed directly as an invitation to keep trusting. Its message is concise and focused on endurance, hope, and dependence on God.
Related Scripture
- Isaiah 40:31 Those who wait for the Lord renew their strength, run without weariness, and walk without fainting.
- Psalm 27:14 The psalm calls for courageous waiting on the Lord.