Utanitambuaje - Tazama Matendo
Bony Mwaitege's song 'Utanitambuaje' is a Swahili Christian song that challenges believers to examine whether their actions truly reflect their faith. The lyrics question how others can know if someone is saved or honors God, emphasizing that outward appearance or words are not enough. Drawing from the biblical account of Peter, the song stresses that true discipleship is revealed through deeds, not just profession. It calls for self-reflection and authentic living, reminding listeners that genuine faith is demonstrated by how one lives and treats others.
Utanitambuaje kama namweshimu Mungu?
Nasema, utajuaje kama tuko pamoja
Katika safari ndefu ya kwenda mbiguni eeh?
Utanitambuaje ndugu yangu nakuuliza niambie aiyee
Huwezi kunitambua kama nimeokoka, kwa kunitazama sura yangu
Huwezi kunitambua kama nimeokoka kwa kunitazama maumbile yangu
Bwana asifiwe isiwe sababu kukufanya uamini kuwa nimeokoka
Japo mali yangu naweza kutamka Bwana asifiwe kumbe sijaokoka
Utanitambuaje niambie aiyee
Ukitaka kutambua kama nimeokoka
Hakuna haja ya kupata shida
Ukitaka kutambua kama nimeokoka
Hakuna haja ya kuumiza kichwa
Bwana wetu Yesu alishasema
Utawatambua kwa matendo
Matendo tazama matendo utanitambua eeh
Matendo yangu, tazama matendo
Matendo tazama matendo
Kama kweli ninamcha Mungu utanitambuaje
Usinitazame umbile tazama matendo
Matendo tazama matendo
Matendo tazama matendo
Kama kweli ninamcha Mungu utanitambuaje
Hata kama nimebatizwa tazama matendo
Matendo tazama matendo
Matendo Kama kweli ninamcha Mungu utanitambuaje
Mtume Petro aliulizwa wewe ni mwanafunzi wa Yesu.
Mtume Petro kwa kuogopa wayahudi akakataa mimi simjui Yesu
Wakamwambia mbona hata kusema kwako
Kunaonyesha wewe mwanafunzi wa Yesu
Mtume Petro akaamua kuondoka
Hata hivyo wakamtambua mwendo wake
Wakamwambia mbona hata kutembea kwako
Kunaonyesha wewe mwanafunzi wa Yesu
Kuongea na kutembea kwake Petro
Kulionyesha yeye mwanafunzi wa Yesu
Matendo yangu matendo tazameni matendo utanitambua eeh
Matendo tazama matendo
Matendo tazama matendo
Matendo, Kama kweli ninamcha Mungu utanitambuaje
Ukitaka kutambua kama nimeokoka
Usitazame jinsi ninavojisifia
Naweza kujisifu mimi ni mpole sana
Lakini matendo yangu yakakataa
Naweza kujisifu mimi nawajali sana yatima
Lakini matendo yangu yakakataa
Naweza kujisifu mimi nawajali sana wajane
Lakini matendo yangu yakakataa
Matendo yangu matendo
Kama kweli ninamcha Mungu utanitambua aiyee