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Youths For Christ - Isingelikuwa ni Wewe Lyrics

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Youths For Christ

Lyrics

Baba Yetu wa Mbinguni
Yanipasa nishukuru
Isingelikuwa ni wewe
Singelipata wokovu


Mungu wetu wa mbinguni
Yanipata nishukuru
Usingemtuma mwanao
Nisingelipata wovu


Asante Bwana
Isingelikuwa ni wewe
Nisingelipata wokovu
Isingekuwa Yahweh

Isingelikuwa ni wewe
Nisingelipata wokovu


Baba Yetu wa Mbinguni
Yanipasa nishukuru
Isingelikuwa ni wewe
Singelipata wokovu


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Meaning & Inspiration

Isingelikuwa ni Wewe is a Swahili song of gratitude for salvation. The singer addresses the heavenly Father and repeatedly acknowledges that rescue would not have been possible apart from God. Its refrain, built around thanks to the Lord, gives the lyric the character of praise while keeping redemption at its center. The mention of God sending his Son identifies the basis of that thanksgiving and connects the repeated word wokovu, meaning salvation, with the gift of Christ.

The lyric closely reflects John 3:16, which joins the sending of the Son with the promise of life, and Ephesians 2:8, which describes salvation as a gift of grace rather than a human achievement. Repetition reinforces dependence: every return to the title phrase places credit for salvation with God. The song therefore functions as both testimony and praise, expressing humble thanks for divine mercy in direct, memorable language.

Related Scripture

  • John 3:16 The verse connects God sending his Son with salvation and eternal life.
  • Ephesians 2:8 Salvation is described as a gift received by grace through faith.