Si ya Kawaida
Erick Smith's song 'Si ya kawaida' is a Swahili Christian worship song that expresses deep gratitude for God's extraordinary grace. The lyrics reflect on how God lifted the singer from being despised to being honored, emphasizing that nothing can be boasted about except God's grace. The song highlights that grace is not ordinary, it rescued from a curse, and it is through Jesus' precious blood that believers are saved from judgment. It also speaks of mercy and love enabling access to the Father, and references the suffering of Christ on the cross for healing and completion.
ukanipa heshima Bwana, sijui niseme nini,
Hakuna chochote kile ninaweza jivunia, Isipokuwa neema yako.
Usingelikuwepo nisingelikuwepo
Nisingelipata mimi upendo kama wako
Kwamba neema si ya kawaida, imenitoa kwa laana
Hakuna chochote ningefanya mimi ili nikubaliwe na Mungu
Damu yako ya dhamana imeniepusha na hukumu.
Rehema upendo zimeniwezesha kuingia kwa Baba.
Usingelijitoa ningekuwa wapi
Kwa kupigwa kwako tumepona aa.
Ulibeba mateso shida zote msalabani
Ukasema kuwa yote yamekwisha aa aah.
Usingelikuwepo nisingelikuwepo
Nisingelipata upendo kama wako
Kwamba neema si ya kawaida, imenitoa kwa laana
Hakuna chochote ningefanya mimi ili nikubaliwe na Mungu
Damu yako ya dhamana imeniepusha na hukumu.
Rehema upendo zimeniwezesha kuingia kwa Baba.
Kwamba neema si ya kawaida, imenitoa kwa laana
Hakuna chochote ningefanya mimi ili nikubaliwe na Mungu
Damu yako ya dhamana imeniepusha na hukumu.
Rehema upendo zimeniwezesha kuingia kwa Baba.