Lyrics
Verse 1 - Swahili
Yale uliyonitendea
Siwezi kuelezea
Ni mengi, ni mengi
Siwezi kuelezea
Verse 1 - English Translation
The things You have done for me
I cannot explain
They are many, they are so many
I cannot explain
Chorus - Swahili
Ulali kwa ajili yangu
Usinzii kwa ajili yangu
Hauchoki kwa ajili yangu
Siwezi kuelezea
Chorus - English Translation
You do not sleep for my sake
You do not slumber for my sake
You do not grow weary for my sake
I cannot explain
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Meaning & Inspiration
Yale Uliyonitendea is a Swahili and English song of gratitude for what God has done. The lyrics are given in both languages. The verse says, "The things You have done for me I cannot explain," adding that they are many, so many, and the chorus says that God does not sleep, slumber or grow weary for the singer's sake, repeating that it cannot be explained.
The theme of a God who neither sleeps nor slumbers comes from Psalm 121:3-4, while the wonder at His many works fits Psalm 40:5 and Psalm 139:17-18, and the unwearying care matches Isaiah 40:28. The side-by-side translation helps listeners in both languages follow along, and the repeated statement of not being able to explain keeps the tone humble and grateful. The song is simple and repetitive, which leaves room for personal testimony in a service.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 121:3-4 The keeper of Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps.
- Psalm 40:5 The psalmist says God's wonders and thoughts toward His people are too many to declare.
- Isaiah 40:28 The Lord does not faint or grow weary.