Utukuzwe by Eunice Njeri is a song of praise, based off of God’s holiness, authority and sovereignty, with a response in exaltation, trust and surrender to Him. The song boldly declares multiple attributes of God in a cheerful and dancy way, one that firms up faith and elicits joyous praise amid the exaltation, “Utukuzwe Bwana!”
Utukuzwe comes as the first release from Eunice Njeri’s latest project, Huru Live Recording. It’s definitely set a high tone for the project.
Eunice Njeri has an outstanding discography of time defying tracks that have been a staple to Kenyan gospel music listeners and churches as well. Reason? Her music lives up to the authenticity of a gospel song.
Recorded live at Parklands Baptist Church in Nairobi, Utukuzwe adds to Eunice Njeri’s track of live praise music. Does the song conform to the character of a Biblical praise song? Let’s find out!
Song factsheet
| Song title | Utukuzwe |
| Artist | Eunice Njeri |
| Release date | March 5, 2025 |
| Recording type | Live recording |
| Recording location | Parklands Baptist Church, Nairobi |
Facts for nerds
| Music director | Martin Mmasava |
| Song duration | 8:38 |
| Genre | Gospel |
| Key | Bb |
Song review
Object of the song
Utukuzwe by Eunice Njeri adores God by declaring His traits in holiness, sovereignty, and power. The song then lifts honor God for who He is, and carries a pledge to trust in Him and look up to Him.
Scripture references
With multiple mentions of the attributes of God, Utukuzwe by Eunice Njeri draws from several scriptures. The scripture references in the song include:
- God is a consuming fire – The holiness of God consumes all unrighteousness. He should be feared.
Hebrews 12:29 [NIV]
For our “God is a consuming fire.”
- God’s holiness – God is above all fault, holy and blameless, and none else shares this trait.
1 Samuel 2:2 NIV[2]
“There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God.
- God’s authority unquestionable – God is sovereign, and wields absolute power over everything. This should give assurance that all His purposes must prevail.
Isaiah 14:27 NIV
[27] For the Lord Almighty has purposed, and who can thwart him? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back?
- God’s promises and finality of His Word – God’s promises are affirmed and guaranteed in Christ, and so our reponse to these promises should be an Amen, no matter the circumstances.
2 Corinthians 1:20 NIV
For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God.
- Christ is the way, the truth and the life
John 14:6 NIV
[6] Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
- Trusting in God – moyo wangu nauegemeza kwako – rather than lean on our own understanding, we are commanded to trust in God.
Proverbs 3:5 NIV
[5] Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
- Looking up to God for help and mercy over and over – macho yangu nakuinulia tena
Psalms 123:1 NIV
[1] I lift up my eyes to you, to you who sit enthroned in heaven.
- Surrender to God – uhai wangu nimewachilia kwako. In surrender, and self-denial to God, we find fulfilment and eternal life.
Matthew 16:25 NIV
[25] For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.
- God is worthy of all honor and praise – For all He has done and who He is, God is worthy of our praise.
Revelation 4:11 NIV
[11] “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.”
Review summary
With so much borrowed from scripture, the song demonstrates a good command in theology. Furthermore, seeing that the song builds on Biblical tennets, it is beneficial to the believer’s faith, that as they hear and sing along, their faith in God is built through the words that declare His nature.
The song also leads the believer to surrender their life to God, and to trust in Him for who He is – holy, all-powerful, and sovereign. For all these again, the song spurs the believer to honor God in its exaltation, “Utukuzwe Bwana milele!”
Utukuzwe by Eunice Njeri lyrics
Baba We ni moto
Wewe mtakatifu
Wewe ndiwe Mungu pekee
Tena We Sauti
Ukisema nani apinge
Nasema We Sauti
Ukisema ni ndio na Amina
Njia ya uzima, kweli na uhai ni We
Njia ya uzima, kweli na uhai ni We
Baba we ni moto
Wewe mtakatifu
Wewe ndiwe Mungu pekee
Nasema we sauti
Ukinena nani apinge
Nasema We sauti
Ukisema ni ndio na amina
Njia ya uzima, kweli na uhai ni We
Njia ya uzima, kweli na uhai ni We ni We
Utukuzwe Bwana utukuzwe
Utukuzwe Bwana milele
Sifa zako bado zaenea
Utukuzwe
Utukuzwe Bwana utukuzwe
Utukuzwe bwana milele
Sifa zako bado zaenea
Utukuzwe
Moyo wangu nauegemeza kwako (kwako)
Na macho yangu nakuinulia tena
Uhai wangu nimewachilia kwako
Wastahili, nakusalimu nakusalimu
Moyo wangu nauegemeza kwako
Na macho yangu nakuinulia tena
Uhai wangu nimewachilia kwako Baba
Wastahili, nakusalimu nakusalimu Yesu
Utukuzwe Bwana utukuzwe
Utukuzwe Bwana milele
Sifa zako bado zaenea
Utukuzwe
Utukuzwe Bwana utukuzwe
Utukuzwe Bwana milele
Sifa zako bado zaenea
Utukuzwe
Halleluyah eh
Halleluyah ah
(Occurs 16 times)
Utukuzwe Bwana utukuzwe
Utukuzwe Bwana milele
Sifa zako bado zaenea
Utukuzwe
Utukuzwe Bwana utukuzwe
Utukuzwe Bwana milele
Sifa zako bado zaenea
Utukuzwe
Halleluyah eh
Halleluyah ah
(Occurs 9 times)
Audience
Such a song rich in Biblical reference qualifies for congregational worship, as well as personal edification.
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