Before we talk about it further, here are the lyrics in English:
Grace
I was born in a family that was dispised so much
I have lived a very difficult life
I really wanted to kill myself, but it was impossible
When the rich saw me, they asked who this child belongs to
They laughed at me, I was laughed at a lot
I saw that they had a reason.
You agreed and shed your blood on me, one person in vain, one person in vain
Sinful man
Oh your grace I saw
Your grace and love are wonderful
Thank you for your blood has saved me
I don’t know what to say before you, father
Thank you for everything you did for me
Hunger and tears
Sad to be judged by many
And many temptations
That’s when you took me out and lifted me up
My whole history changes
Without you, Father
Where would I be?
Without your love I would be far away
Without your goodness and kindness
Father, I would die in the dark
You agreed and shed your blood on me, one person in vain, one person in vain
Sinful man
Oh your grace I saw
Your grace and your love are wonderful
Thank you for your blood has saved me
I don’t know what to say before you, father
Thank you for everything you did for me
The actual song in its Swahili lyrics is:
Neema
Nimezaliwa katika familiya iliyo dhalauliwa sana
Maisha magumu sana hayo ndio nimepitiya
Nilithamani sana kujiua, lakini havikuwezekani
Matajiri waliponiona wakauliza mtoto huyu ni wanani
Walinicheka, nilichekelewa sana
Name niliona walikuwa na sababu.
Ulikubali ukamuaga damu yako juu ya mimi, mtu bure mtu bure
Mwanadamu mwenye dhambi
Oh neema yako niliona
Neema yako na upendo wako ni ajabu
Asante kwa damu yako imeniokowa
Sijui niseme nini mbere zako baba
Asante kwa yote ulionitendea
Njaa kiwu na machozi
Huzuni kuhukumiwa na wengi
Na majaribu mengi
Hapo ndipo, umenitoa ukanipandisha
Historia yangu yote iabadilika
Bila wewe Baba
Mimi ningekuwa wapi
Bila upendo wako ningekuwa mbali
Bila wema na fadhili zako
Baba ningekufia gizani
Ulikubali ukamuaga damu yako juu ya mimi, mtu bure mtu bure
Mwanadamu mwenye dhambi
Oh neema yako niliona
Neema yako na upendo wako ni ajabu
Asante kwa damu yako imeniokowa
Sijui niseme nini mbere zako baba
Asante kwa yote ulionitendea
This song was written by Mani Martin, who is already an artist, in collaboration with the artist’s manager, Irene Murindahabi.

Its audio was produced by Santana, while the video was edited by Chris Eazy.
Although they have many popular songs, such as Umutaka, Nzakomora, Papa, Simpagarara, Ibuye and others, this is the first one they have produced that is only in Swahili.
This year 2024, Neema is the second song they have released, after Iriba which was released in January 2024.

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