The song “Ulinipenda” by Goodluck Gozbert translates to “You Loved Me” in English. It expresses gratitude for God’s unconditional love, mercy, and faithfulness despite personal shortcomings.
Ulinipenda ulinipenda Yesu ulinipenda
**You loved me, you loved me Jesus you loved me**
Hata sikikuwa hivi
**Even when I was not like this**
Ulinipenda ulinipenda Baba ulinipenda
**You loved me, you loved me Father you loved me**
Ulinipenda jinsi nilivyokuwa
**You loved me just as I was**
Kweli ulinipenda
**Truly you loved me**
Siku nyingi nilikua mbali nawe
**Many days I was far from you**
Lakini ulinipenda
**But you loved me**
Uliniona katika hali yangu
**You saw me in my condition**
Ukanichukua na kunifanya wako
**You took me and made me yours**
Ulinipenda Yesu ulinipenda
**You loved me Jesus you loved me**
Ulinipenda Baba ulinipenda
**You loved me Father you loved me**
Ulinipenda Roho Mtakatifu ulinipenda
**You loved me Holy Spirit you loved me**
Ulinipenda jinsi nilivyokuwa
**You loved me just as I was**
Sasa niko hapa kwa sababu ya upendo wako
**Now I am here because of your love**
Ninashukuru
**I am grateful**
Ninakuabudu
**I worship you**
Ninakutukuza
**I glorify you**
Kwa maana ulinipenda
**Because you loved me**
(Chorus repeat)
Ulinipenda ulinipenda Yesu ulinipenda
**You loved me, you loved me Jesus you loved me**
Hata sikikuwa hivi
**Even when I was not like this**
Ulinipenda ulinipenda Baba ulinipenda
**You loved me, you loved me Father you loved me**
Ulinipenda jinsi nilivyokuwa
**You loved me just as I was**
Kweli ulinipenda
**Truly you loved me**
(Bridge/Outro parts repeated in full as per authoritative audio)
Ulinipenda, unanipenda sasa
**You loved me, you love me now**
Ulinipenda, unanipenda milele
**You loved me, you love me forever**
Baba asante kwa upendo wako
**Father thank you for your love**
Yesu asante kwa neema yako
**Jesus thank you for your grace**
Roho asante kwa uwepo wako
**Spirit thank you for your presence**
Ulinipenda
**You loved me**

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