Lyrics
Verse 1
Mungu ni pendo apenda watu,
Mungu ni pendo anipenda
Verse 2
Nilipotea katika dhambi,
nikawa mtumwa wa shetani
Verse 3
Akaja Yesu kuniokoa,
yeye kanipa kuwa huru
Verse 4
Sababu hii namtumikia,
namsifu yeye siku zote.
Chorus (x4)
Sikilizeni furaha yangu,
Mungu ni pendo, anipenda
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Mungu ni Pendo” is a Swahili hymn, listed as number 27 in the TMW 301 collection and sung here by Ev. Samwel. The title means “God is love,” and the first verse says that God loves people and loves me. The refrain asks others to listen to the singer’s joy because God is love and loves him.
The verses tell a short story. The singer was lost in sin and became a slave of the devil, then Jesus came to save him and gave him freedom. Because of this, he serves Christ and praises Him every day. The hymn does not explain the doctrine at length, but it puts the whole of the gospel in a personal testimony.
The lines are close to 1 John 4:8-10 on God being love, John 8:36 on being made free by the Son, and Romans 6:17-18 on moving from slavery to sin to service. The hymn is simple, repeated and easy for a congregation to learn.
Related Scripture
- 1 John 4:8-10 God is love
- John 8:36 If the Son sets you free, you are free indeed
- Romans 6:17-18 Freed from sin to serve righteousness