Moyo Wa Shukrani by Walter Chilambo is a heartfelt Tanzanian gospel song that embodies a heart overflowing with gratitude, calling believers to express unwavering praise and thanksgiving to God through worship, even in moments of silence.
Moyo wangu
My heart
Umejawa
Is filled
Shukurani
With gratitude
Kwako Bwana
To You, Lord
Hata nikisema
Even if I speak
Ninanyamaza
I remain silent
Bado ndani yangu
Still inside me
Nitaimba asante
I will sing thank You
Bado ndani yangu Nitaimba asante
Still inside me I will sing thank You
Moyo wangu
My heart
Umejawa
Is filled
Shukurani
With gratitude
Kwako Bwana
To You, Lord
Hata nikisema
Even if I speak
Ninanyamaza
I remain silent
Bado ndani yangu
Still inside me
Nitaimba asante
I will sing thank You
Bado ndani yangu Nitaimba asante
Still inside me I will sing thank You
Ooohhh oooohhhhhh ooooooohhh
Ooohhh oooohhhhhh ooooooohhh
Oooohhh ooooooohhh ooooohhh
Oooohhh ooooooohhh ooooohhh
Oooooohhhh ooooooo ooooohhh
Oooooohhhh ooooooo ooooohhh
Oooooohh oooooooo oooohhhh
Oooooohh oooooooo oooohhhh
Bado ndani yangu nitaimba asante
Still inside me I will sing thank You
Bado ndani yangu nitaimba asante ooohh
Still inside me I will sing thank You ohhh
Ooohhh oooohhhhhh ooooooohhh
Ooohhh oooohhhhhh ooooooohhh
Jesus
Jesus
Oooohhh ooooooohhh ooooohhh
Oooohhh ooooooohhh ooooohhh
Nitakusifu Bwana
I will praise You, Lord
Oooooohhhh ooooooo ooooohhh
Oooooohhhh ooooooo ooooohhh
Asanteee
Thank Youuu
Oooooohh oooooooo oooohhhh
Oooooohh oooooooo oooohhhh
Eeeeyyyeeeeee
Eeeeyyyeeeeee
Oooohhhooo oooohhh oooohh
Oooohhhooo oooohhh oooohh
Eeeeeeee
Eeeeeeee
Oooohhhh ooooooohhh ooooohhh
Oooohhhh ooooooohhh ooooohhh
ooohhh oohhh
ooohhh oohhh
This song perfectly aligns with Psalm 138:1 — “I will give thanks to you, O Lord, with all my heart; before the gods I will sing your praise.” It beautifully captures the spirit of a grateful heart that chooses to worship and thank God wholeheartedly, even when words cannot fully express the depth of that gratitude.
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