The song “Nilianza Nawe Nimalize Nawe” (also stylized as “Nilianza Nawe”) by Pst. Rebeccah Nduku featuring Rose Muhando is a powerful Swahili gospel track released in late 2025. It expresses deep commitment to starting and finishing life’s journey with God/Jesus, emphasizing dependence on divine guidance amid life’s challenges, faithfulness, and spiritual perseverance.
Nilianza Nawe nimalize Nawe
I started with You, I will finish with You
Yesu nilianza Nawe nimalize Nawe
Jesus, I started with You, I will finish with You
Nilianza Nawe nimalize Nawe
I started with You, I will finish with You
Yesu nilianza Nawe nimalize Nawe
Jesus, I started with You, I will finish with You
Katika safari yangu yote nitakutembea Nawe
In my entire journey, I will walk with You
Katika safari yangu yote nitakutembea Nawe
In my entire journey, I will walk with You
Bila Wewe siwezi, safari ya maisha ni ngumu
Without You I can’t, the journey of life is difficult
Bila Wewe siwezi, Bwana
Without You I can’t, Lord
Nilianza Nawe nimalize Nawe
I started with You, I will finish with You
Yesu nilianza Nawe nimalize Nawe
Jesus, I started with You, I will finish with You
Nilianza Nawe nimalize Nawe
I started with You, I will finish with You
Yesu nilianza Nawe nimalize Nawe
Jesus, I started with You, I will finish with You
Katika safari yangu yote nitakutembea Nawe
In my entire journey, I will walk with You
Katika safari yangu yote nitakutembea Nawe
In my entire journey, I will walk with You
Bila Wewe siwezi, safari ya maisha ni ngumu
Without You I can’t, the journey of life is difficult
Bila Wewe siwezi, Bwana
Without You I can’t, Lord
(Repeated chorus sections as in the official performance, continuing with ad-libs and emphasis on the core lines:)
Nilianza Nawe… nimalize Nawe
I started with You… I will finish with You
Yesu… nilianza Nawe nimalize Nawe
Jesus… I started with You, I will finish with You
Nilianza Nawe nimalize Nawe
I started with You, I will finish with You
(Bridge/emphasis repeats:)
Wewe ni mwanzo wangu, Wewe ni mwisho wangu
You are my beginning, You are my end
Wewe ni mwanzo wangu, Wewe ni mwisho wangu
You are my beginning, You are my end
Bwana Yesu, nitakutembea milele
Lord Jesus, I will walk with You forever
Nilianza Nawe nimalize Nawe
I started with You, I will finish with You
Yesu nilianza Nawe nimalize Nawe
Jesus, I started with You, I will finish with You
(Outro repetitions and fades with the core declaration, as sung in full in the official video:)
Nilianza Nawe nimalize Nawe
I started with You, I will finish with You

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