Ulinipenda lyrics by Goodluck Gozbert

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.

Themes: God’s love, Thanksgiving, Grace, Mercy, Testimony

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**

Romans 5:8 – “Lakini Mungu aonyesha upendo wake kwetu sisi, kwa kuwa Kristo alikufa kwa ajili yetu tulipokuwa tungali watenda dhambi.” (But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.) This verse perfectly captures the unconditional love of God expressed in the song, loving us despite our state and transforming us through grace.

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