Maji Jangwani by Rehema Simfukwe: Lyrics & Biblical Song Review

Maji Jangwani by Rehema Simfukwe is song of supplication for renewal and refreshment while in the difficulty of the wilderness.

Song lyrics

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Verse
Wewe wathamini maombi
Tena wahifadhi machozi
Hutanichoka
Wanisikia

Safari jangwani ni ndefu
Na miguu yangu imechoka
Unikumbuke
Nipe maji Bwana

Chorus
Nikumbuke
Nipe maji jangwani
Nakwamini
Kwa yote nipitiayo

Nikumbuke
Nipe maji jangwani
Nakwamini
Kwa yote nipitiayo

Verse
Wewe wathamini maombi
Tena wahifadhi machozi
Hutanichoka
Wanisikia

Safari jangwani ni ndefu
Na miguu yangu imechoka
Unikumbuke
Nipe maji Bwana
(Verse repeats 1 time)

Chorus
Nikumbuke
Nipe maji jangwani
Nakwamini
Kwa yote nipitiayo
(Chorus repeats 5 times)

Bridge
Maji jangwani
Maji jangwani
Timiza kiu yangu
Timiza kiu yangu
(Lead singer)

Maji jangwani
Maji jangwani
Timiza kiu yangu
Timiza kiu yangu
(Lead singer)

Maji jangwani
Maji jangwani
Timiza kiu yangu
Timiza kiu yangu
(Bridge repeats three times)

Chorus
Nikumbuke
Nipe maji jangwani
Nakwamini
Kwa yote nipitiayo
(Chorus repeats 4 times)

Song factsheet

Song review

The song Maji Jangwani by Rehema Simfukwe is built on these themes:

• God’s attentiveness to our prayers
• God’s awareness of pain and tears
• God’s faithfulness
• Renewal and refreshment

God’s attentiveness to our prayers

1 Peter 3:12 KJV

[12] For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, And his ears are open unto their prayers: But the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

Psalm 121:4 KJV

[4] Behold, he that keepeth Israel Shall neither slumber nor sleep.

Luke 18:1, 7 KJ

[1] And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; 

[7] And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? 

God’s awareness of pain and tears

Psalm 56:8 KJV[8] 

Thou tellest my wanderings: Put thou my tears into thy bottle: Are they not in thy book?

Psalm 34:18 KJV

[18] The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; And saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

God’s faithfulness

Deuteronomy 31:8 KJV

[8] And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

Hebrews 13:5-6 KJV

[5] Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 

[6] So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear What man shall do unto me.

Audience

Maji Jangwani by Rehema Simfukwe is a good fit for individual edification and congregational worship.

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[Cover image credits: YouTube/Rehema Simfukwe]