Lyrics
Unapoomba nitaje jina
Omba Mungu anikumbuke
Ni mnyonge mimi sina uwezo
Kwa maombi ntapata huru
Unapoomba omba kwa imani
Maombi atayasikia
Unapoomba uwe mnyenyekevu
Maombi atayajibu
Kulala kwetu kuamka kwetu
Kuishi kwetu ni neema
Tumaini letu ni kwako Bwana
Abudu ungama shukuru kwa dua zetu
Tumaini letu ni kwako Bwana
Unapoomba omba kwa imani
Maombi atayasikia
Unapoomba uwe mnyenyekevu
Maombi atayajibu
Mungu ajibu maombi maombi maombi
Mungu ajibu maombi maombi
Maombi ya watu wake
Uliza amani pokea shukuru
kulingana na ahadi zake ombi lako litajibiwa
Uliza amani pokea shukuru
kulingana na ahadi zake ombi lako litajibiwa
Unapoomba omba kwa imani
Maombi atayasikia
Unapoomba uwe mnyenyekevu
Maombi atayajibu
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Maombi” presents prayer as an act of faith, humility, dependence, and thanksgiving. The opening request asks another believer to remember a vulnerable person before God, giving the song a communal concern rather than a private focus alone. Its refrain then stresses confidence that God hears and answers prayer. Daily life, from sleeping to waking, is described as grace, while hope remains fixed on the Lord.
The later lines gather several responses around prayer: worship, confession, gratitude, asking, receiving, and peace. This sequence is close to biblical teaching that requests should be offered to God with thanksgiving and that divine peace guards anxious hearts. The lyric also connects answered prayer with God’s promises, while the repeated call for humility keeps the emphasis away from entitlement. Faith here is neither a demand nor a denial of weakness. It is a posture that brings need honestly before God and waits upon his mercy. The repeated appeal for God to answer the prayers of his people makes the song especially suited to corporate worship and intercession.
Related Scripture
- Philippians 4:6-7 The passage joins prayer and petition with thanksgiving and promises God’s peace.
- Mark 11:24 Jesus teaches his disciples to pray with faith when bringing requests to God.
- James 4:10 James calls believers to humility before the Lord, matching the song’s instruction to pray humbly.