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Nafsi yangu yakutamani - kama ayala
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Jun 13, 2026 updated
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Ephraim Sekeleti's song 'Nafsi Yangu,' performed by Simon Damiano, is a Swahili worship song expressing deep spiritual longing for God. The lyrics compare the soul's thirst for God to a deer panting for water, echoing Psalm 42. The singer asks to be filled with the Holy Spirit, drawn close to God, and restored to the joy of salvation. The song is a heartfelt prayer of surrender and desire for God's presence.
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Roho yangu yaona kiu,
Kama ayala, atafutavyo maji ya mto,
Baba, nafsi yangu yakutamani.
Nafsi yangu yakutamani,
Roho yangu yaona kiu,
Kama ayala, atafutavyo maji ya mto,
Baba, nafsi yangu yakutamani.
Nijaze, na Roho Mtakatifu;
Niweke, karibu nawe
Nirejeshee, furaha ya wokovu;
Baba, nafsi yangu yakutamani.
Nijaze, na Roho Mtakatifu;
Niweke, karibu nawe
Nirejeshee, furaha ya wokovu;
Baba, nafsi yangu yakutamani.
Sung By SIMON DAMIANO
English
As the dear pants for the waters
so my soul longs after you.