Safari by Paul Clement is a powerful Swahili gospel worship song that portrays the believer’s journey (“safari”) with God, highlighting divine protection, faithfulness, and unshakeable peace amid trials, as depicted in its official video story of a pastoral mission interrupted by bandits yet resolved through prayer and God’s intervention.
Toka mwanzo wa safari yangu
From the beginning of my journey
Aliahidi kuwa upande wangu
He promised to be by my side
Hivo najua siko peke yangu
Therefore I know I’m not alone
Niko na Yeye Yuko na mimi
I am with Him, He is with me
Mawimbi yaje yasije
Whether waves come or not
Upepo uje usije
Whether wind comes or not
Najua mtuliza mawimbi
I know the One who calms the waves
Niko na Yeye Yuko na mimi
I am with Him, He is with me
Furaha yangu ni kwa sababu
My joy is because
Mungu Yu upande wangu
God is on my side
Kaahidi haniachi hanitupi
He promised He will never leave me nor forsake me
Yuko nami
He is with me
Amani yangu ni kwa sababu
My peace is because
Mungu Yu upande wangu
God is on my side
Kaahidi haniachi hanitupi
He promised He will never leave me nor forsake me
Yuko nami
He is with me
Furaha yangu ni kwa sababu
My joy is because
Mungu Yu upande wangu
God is on my side
Kaahidi haniachi hanitupi
He promised He will never leave me nor forsake me
Yuko nami
He is with me
Amani yangu ni kwa sababu
My peace is because
Mungu Yu upande wangu
God is on my side
Kaahidi haniachi hanitupi
He promised He will never leave me nor forsake me
Yuko nami
He is with me
Na kama Bwana akiwa upande wangu
If the Lord is on my side
Ni nani aliye juu yangu
Who can be against me
Sababu Yeye aliye upande wangu
Because He who is on my side
Yuko juu ya juu zote
Is above all the highest
Magonjwa yaje ama yasije
Whether sickness comes or not
Na majaribu pia
And trials as well
Najua aliye upande wangu
I know the One who is on my side
Yuko juu ya juu zote
Is above all the highest
Furaha yangu ni kwa sababu
My joy is because
Mungu Yu upande wangu
God is on my side
Kaahidi haniachi hanitupi
He promised He will never leave me nor forsake me
Yuko nami
He is with me
Amani yangu ni kwa sababu
My peace is because
Mungu Yu upande wangu
God is on my side
Kaahidi haniachi hanitupi
He promised He will never leave me nor forsake me
Yuko nami
He is with me
Furaha yangu ni kwa sababu
My joy is because
Mungu Yu upande wangu
God is on my side
Kaahidi haniachi hanitupi
He promised He will never leave me nor forsake me
Yuko nami
He is with me
Amani yangu ni kwa sababu
My peace is because
Mungu yu upande wangu
God is on my side
Kaahidi haniachi hanitupi
He promised He will never leave me nor forsake me
Yuko nami
He is with me
Sitaogopa mabaya hata yakija
I will not fear evil even if it comes
Hataruhusu yaniangushe
He will not allow it to bring me down
Atanipa msaada
He will give me help
Sitaogopa mabaya hata yakija
I will not fear evil even if it comes
Hataruhusu yaniangushe
He will not allow it to bring me down
Atanipa msaada
He will give me help
Sitaogopa mabaya hata yakija
I will not fear evil even if it comes
Hataruhusu yaniangushe
He will not allow it to bring me down
Atanipa msaada
He will give me help
Usiogope mabaya hata yakija
Do not fear evil even if it comes
Hataruhusu yakuangushe
He will not allow it to bring you down
Atakupa msaada
He will give you help
Usiogope mabaya hata yakija
Do not fear evil even if it comes
Hataruhusu yakuangushe
He will not allow it to bring you down
Atakupa msaada
He will give you help
Usiogope mabaya hata yakija
Do not fear evil even if it comes
Hataruhusu yakuangushe
He will not allow it to bring you down
Atakupa msaada
He will give you help
Usiogope mabaya hata yakija
Do not fear evil even if it comes
Hataruhusu yakuangushe
He will not allow it to bring you down
Atakupa msaada
He will give you help
Usiogope mabaya hata yakija
Do not fear evil even if it comes
Hataruhusu yakuangushe
He will not allow it to bring you down
Atakupa msaada
He will give you help
This verse perfectly captures the song’s core declaration of bold confidence, victory, and peace that flow from knowing God is on our side throughout every season of life’s journey.
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