Lyrics
Verse 1
Eh Bwana Yesu niko mbele zako Baba
Ninakuomba Baba unisikie
Nahitaji nikujue niyajue maneno yako
Yesu sheria zako Mungu zikae ndani yangu
Verse 2
Uliwaambia waisraeli wazishike sheria zako Bwana
Kusudi baraka zako ziwe juu yao
Unishike nisipotee nikaenda kwa njia isiyofaa
Nikaliacha neno nikapotea
Unilinde mguu wangu nisiuate mabaya
Adui asinimeze nikaangamia
Huduma yangu mimi utumishi wangu mimi
Popote ninapohudumu nikusifu Yesu
Kote ulikonitoa mengi umenitendea mimi
Nisije nikasahau wema wako Mungu
Chorus
Mimi nikae miguuni pako
Ninaomba Baba unifundishe
Roho wa Mungu mwalimu mwema
Ninaomba Baba unifundishe
Verse 3
Utusamehe watumishi mara nyingi tumekukosea Baba
Tunavyojiinua na tunakusahau
Miujizi ikitendeka tunasema ni kwa nguvu zako wewe
Tunasahau kwamba wewe umetenda
Tunatumia madhabau kuyakuza majina yetu sisi
Badala ya kulikuza jina lako Yesu
Verse 4
Tumesahau mapatano tulikuahidi ukituinua Baba
Tutakuinua Yesu mataifa wakujue
Hata sisi watumishi tumeshindwa kuzifuata amri zako
Tunatamani sana kulirekebisha neno
Bridge
Na kama ungeturusu tuweze kulirekebisha neno
Kila mtu angejiongoza anavyotaka yeye
Tunafanya mazingaombwe kwenye madhabau Yesu
Tunadhani tunaweza kusaidia Mungu
Chorus
Lakini mimi nikae miguuni pako
Ninaomba Baba unifundishe
Roho wa Mungu mwalimu mwema
Ninaomba Baba unifundishe
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Meaning & Inspiration
Nikae Miguuni Pako is a Swahili prayer of a servant asking to sit at the feet of Jesus and be taught. The opening lines come before God with a request to be heard and a wish to know His words, asking that His laws would remain within the singer.
The verses turn to confession. They recall that Israel was told to keep God's commands so that blessing would follow, then ask for protection from wandering, and acknowledge that ministers often forget God when miracles happen and use the altar to raise their own names rather than His. The refrain, "Mimi nikae miguuni pako," asks the Holy Spirit, called a good teacher, to instruct the singer. The posture matches Luke 10:39, where Mary sits at the Lord's feet, and Psalm 119:33-35, which asks God to teach His statutes. The song is frank and humble, speaking from within the community of ministry, and it keeps its focus on teachability and gratitude.
Related Scripture
- Luke 10:39 Mary sat at the Lord's feet and listened to His teaching.
- Psalm 119:33-35 The psalmist asks God to teach His statutes and lead in His commands.
- John 14:26 The Holy Spirit is described as teaching believers all things.