“Mungu Uhimidiwe” is a powerful Swahili worship song by Christina Shusho that exalts God with joyful repetition, calling believers to praise, lift up, and adore His holy name because He alone is worthy.
Mungu wetu uhimidiwe
Our God be praised
(Mungu wetu uhimidiwe ×4)
Mungu wetu uinuliwe
Our God be exalted
(Mungu wetu uinuliwe ×4)
Mungu wetu uabudiwe
Our God be worshiped
(Mungu wetu uabudiwe ×4)
ehe uabudiwe Mungu wetu
ehe be worshiped our God
(ehe uabudiwe Mungu wetu ×4)
Mungu wetu uabudiwe
Our God be worshiped
(Mungu wetu uabudiwe ×4)
jina lako lihimidiwe mungu wetu
Your name be praised our God
(jina lako lihimidiwe mungu wetu ×3)
uhimidiwe mungu wetu
be praised our God
(uhimidiwe mungu wetu ×4)
Mungu wetu uhimidiwe
Our God be praised
Mungu wetu uinuliwe
Our God be exalted
Mungu wetu uhimidiwe
Our God be praised
Mungu wetu uinuliwe
Our God be exalted
Mungu wetu uabudiwe
Our God be worshiped
wastahili Mungu wetu
You deserve it our God
(wastahili Mungu wetu ×6)
Mungu wetu uhimidiwe
Our God be praised
(Mungu wetu uhimidiwe ×2)
uinuliwe peke yako
be exalted You alone
Mungu wetu uinuliwe
Our God be exalted
(Mungu wetu uinuliwe ×2)
peke yako uabudiwe
You alone be worshiped
Mungu wetu uabudiwe
Our God be worshiped
(Mungu wetu uabudiwe ×2)
twakuabudu Mungu wetu
we worship You our God
(twakuabudu Mungu wetu ×17)
This verse perfectly captures the essence of the song’s repeated calls to praise, exalt, and worship God, acknowledging His unmatched worthiness and greatness that demands unending adoration from His people.
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