Lyrics
Mabilioni ya watu
Yatakusanyika
Kusifu na kukuabudu
Mfalme wa wafalme
Mabilioni ya watu
Yatakusanyika
Kusifu na kukuabudu
Mfalme wa wafalme
Maelfu na maelfu
Yatashuka mbele zako
Yakiimba
Wimbo mpya
Halle, halleluyah
Maelfu na maelfu
Yatashuka mbele zako
Yakiimba
Wimbo mpya
Halle, halleluyah
(Mabilioni ya watu
Yatakusanyika
Kusifu na kukuabudu
Mfalme wa wafalme
Mabilioni ya watu
Yatakusanyika
Kusifu na kukuabudu
Mfalme wa wafalme
Mabilioni ya watu
Yatakusanyika
Kusifu na kukuabudu
Mfalme wa wafalme
Mabilioni ya watu
Yatakusanyika
Kusifu na kukuabudu
Mfalme wa wafalme)
(Maelfu na maelfu
Yatashuka mbele zako
Yakiimba
Wimbo mpya
Halle, halleluyah
Maelfu na maelfu
Yatashuka mbele zako
Yakiimba
Wimbo mpya
Halle, halleluyah
Maelfu na maelfu
Yatashuka mbele zako
Yakiimba
Wimbo mpya
Halle, halleluyah)
Halle, halle, halle
Halleluyah
Halle, halle, halle
halleluyah
Halle, halle, halle
halleluyah
Halle, halle, halle
halleluyah
(Halle, halle, halle
halleluyah
Halle, halle, halle
halleluyah
Halle, halle, halle
halleluyah
Halle, halle, halle
Halleluya
Halle, halle, halle
Halleluyah)
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Mabilioni Ya Watu” imagines an immense gathering united in praise and worship before the King of kings. The repeated vision of billions assembling and thousands bowing gives the song a global, congregational scale. Rather than focusing on an individual experience, the lyric centers on a vast company honoring God together. Its simple lines and recurring hallelujahs allow adoration itself to become the song’s main action.
The mention of a new song and countless worshipers may recall Revelation’s scenes of redeemed people from every nation standing before God and the Lamb. The title “Mfalme wa wafalme,” meaning “King of kings,” further connects the praise to biblical language about Christ’s supreme rule. Repetition strengthens the picture of worship without introducing a separate narrative: gathering, bowing, singing, and declaring hallelujah remain in view throughout. The song therefore functions as an expansive Swahili praise anthem, celebrating God’s kingship and anticipating worship that crosses every human boundary.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 7:9-10 A countless multitude from every nation stands before God and the Lamb in worship.
- Revelation 5:9 Heavenly worshipers sing a new song celebrating redemption from every people and nation.
- Revelation 19:16 Christ bears the title King of kings, matching “Mfalme wa wafalme.”