Zabron Singers - Sikuachi Tena Lyrics
Lyrics
Tunaishi kwa nguvu za Mungu yeye ndo katuweka hapa
Kila hatua tunapitia ye ndo mlinzi wetu
Asubuhi ifikapo hujua siku itaenda vipi
Je ntavuka salama jioni hata usiku
Kwa dakika sekunde hujua siku itaenda vipi
Kupata na kukosa anajua mimi nitapata nini
Kulala kuamka anajua mimi nitaamka vipi
Maisha yetu yote ndiye anaye siri zetu
Wewe ni Mungu wangu sikuachi tena
Mimi kuwepo leo neema zako zaniwezesha
Sina haki mimi kujisifu tena
Kwani bila wewe hakika mimi singekuwa hivi
The light of my way and shining star in my life
He is the Lord of all lights and victory, and everything is His
Upatacho shukuru ni Mungu ndiye kakuweka hapo
Usisahau kumtumikia bado ungali hai
Kumbuka kuna siku utadaiwa kwa matendo yako
Iweje jema au baya watu umewatenda vipi
Je wazitumiaje baraka ulizopewa na Mungu
Suluhisho pekee ni Mungu pekee tumpe maisha yetu
Wewe ni Mungu wangu sikuachi tena
Mimi kuwepo leo neema zako zaniwezesha
Sina haki mimi kujisifu tena
Kwani bila wewe hakika mimi singekuwa hivi
Wewe ni Mungu wangu sikuachi tena
Mimi kuwepo leo neema zako zaniwezesha
Sina haki mimi kujisifu tena
Kwani bila wewe hakika mimi singekuwa hivi
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Meaning & Inspiration
I’ve been thinking about the line where they say "Sina haki mimi kujisifu tena," and it just hits me how much we try to claim ownership over our own successes. It’s funny because Paul talks about the exact same thing in Corinthians—that we don't have anything that wasn't given to us, so why go around boasting like we did it ourselves? When they sing about God knowing every second of the day, how we wake up or what we get, it’s comforting but also kind of heavy. It makes me realize that if He really is the one holding the seconds, then my whole sense of control is just an illusion I keep telling myself so I don't feel so vulnerable.
Then there’s that part about being held accountable for what we do with the blessings we’ve been handed. It reminds me of the talents parable, where the point isn’t just about having stuff, but about what you actually did while you were still breathing. It’s not just a nice thought; it’s a standard. They mention that we’ll be asked about our deeds, and honestly, that makes me pause. Are we actually using what we have for Him, or just coasting? It’s a shift from just saying "God is good" to acknowledging that there’s a responsibility that comes with that grace.
What gets me stuck, though, is the idea of "sikuachi tena"—never leaving Him again. It sounds like a solid promise, but I look at my own life and how quickly I get distracted or rely on my own strength the second things go well. Can a person actually make that commitment stick? Maybe it’s not about my ability to hold onto Him, but admitting that I’m completely dependent on the "neema" they keep singing about. It’s hard to reconcile the human side of making a vow with the reality that I’m fickle. Still, hearing them sing it, it feels less like a boast and more like an admission that without Him, I wouldn't even be here to begin with. It makes me wonder if I really believe that, or if I’m just playing along with the melody.