Thursday, 28 November 2024

Our God is Faithful

Composer: Bob Fitts

Our God is faithful and able to keep us holy 

To walk us boldly into the land

He is the mighty warrior who rules in mercy 

His name is worthy of all our praise

(Find the song in YouTube here.)

Our God is faithful and able to keep us holy 

To walk us boldly into the land

He is the mighty warrior who rules in mercy 

His name is worthy of all our praise


The earth is the Lord's and everything in it

His kingdom of love we decree

Let all of creation rise up and adore Him 

And say with a shout, "We're redeemed!"


Our God is faithful and able to keep us holy 

To walk us boldly into the land

He is the mighty warrior who rules in mercy 

His name is worthy of all our praise


Our God is faithful and able to keep us holy 

To walk us boldly into the land

He is the mighty warrior who rules in mercy 

His name is worthy of all our praises, name is worthy of all our praise

Monday, 26 August 2024

E Ba Mi Yin Jesu

E ba mi yin Jesu, 

E ba mi gb'Oluwa ga

E ba mi yin Jesu, 

E ba mi gb'Oluwa ga

Iyanu lohun t'Oluwa se 

Laye mi o, mo dupe 

Iyanu lohun t'Oluwa se

Laye mi o, mo dupe 

Jesus gba mi la, mo yege


P.S: I watched this song on TV in the 90s but I don't know the name of the singer. She has a pillbox hat on in the video and was on low cut. Some told me it was Bola Are before, but I am not sure she was the one and I don't think she was the one. This woman's singing style was different from Bola Are's own.

I believe older Yoruba brethren should know her name. Kindly drop the name in the comment if you do.

Saturday, 27 April 2024

Arugbo Ojo

 Arugbo Ojo by Minister Kenn

The heavens declare Your power and royalty 

Lord You reign 

King of all ages, You are the Ancient of days 

Lord You reign 

Your throne is established in justice and righteousness 

Lord You reign 

Great are You Lord, and greatly to be praised 

Lord You reign 


We cry holy, holy is our God 

Let Your glory, glory fill this place 

Arugbo Ojo, Arugbo Ojo 

(Ancient of days, Ancient of days)

Iwo l'aseda, l'aweda, l'ameda oh 

(You are the creator of all creation, the carer of all creation, knower of the created)

Arugbo Ojo, Arugbo Ojo

(Ancient of days, Ancient of days)

Iwo l'oni iyin, kaabo, kaabo, maa rora

(You own the praises, welcome, welcome, step carefully)

Arugbo Ojo  

(Ancient of days)

Monday, 22 April 2024

Tun Wa Se O, Baba Tun Wa Se

Tun wa se o Baba, tun wa se
(Fix us Father, do fix us)
Tun wa mo o Baba, tun wa mo
(Overhaul us Father, do overhaul us)
K'aye le tipase wa mo O
(That the world might know You through us)
Ka le je ohun elo ola
(That we might be vessels unto honour)
For our generation to be great
That is why we say o:
Baba tun wa se o, Baba tun wa se
(Father fix us, Father fix us)

Olorun To Da Awon Oke Igbaanip

 Olorun to da awon oke igbaani, 

(God who created the ancient mountains)

Eyin ni mo fi ope mi fun

(It's you I give all my thanksgiving to)

Olorun to da awon oke igbaani, 

(God who created the ancient mountains)

Eyin ni mo fi ope mi fun

(It's you I give all my thanksgiving to)


Tani n o tun gbe ga o, bi ko se Baba l'oke?

(Who else will I exalt if not the heavenly Father?)

Tani n o tun fi gbogbo ope mi fun

(Who else will I give all my thanksgiving to?)


Olorun to da awon oke igbaani, 

(God who created the ancient mountains)

Eyin ni mo fi ope mi fun

(It's you I give all my thanksgiving to)

Monday, 18 March 2024

Ohun Baba Ṣe

Ohun Baba ṣe, ko sẹ́ni to le ṣee o

Ohun Baba ṣe, ko sẹ́ni to le ṣee o

Ẹ k'alleluya, ẹ ke hosanna si Ọlọ́run o

Ohun ti m'awọn ohun t'awa oo fẹ́

Ohun t'O ṣe fun wa, ko sẹ́ni to le ṣee o

Ohun ti m'awọn ohun t'awa oo fẹ́

Ohun t'O ṣe fun wa, ko sẹ́ni to le ṣee o


Ẹ yin in o, ẹ̀yin onigbagbo o

Ẹ yin in o, ẹ̀yin onigbagbo o

Ẹ k'alleluya, ẹ ke hosanna si Ọlọ́run o

Ohun ti m'awọn ohun t'awa oo fẹ́

Ohun t'O ṣe fun wa, ko sẹ́ni to le ṣee o

Ohun ti m'awọn ohun t'awa oo fẹ́

Ohun t'O ṣe fun wa, ko sẹ́ni to le ṣee o


Translation

What the Father has done, there's no one who can do it

What the Father has done, there's no one who can do it

Shout hallelujah, shout hosanna 

Shout hallelujah, shout hosanna to God

He has known what we would want

What He has done for us, there's no one who can do it


Praise Him, o believers

Praise Him, o believers

Shout hallelujah, shout hosanna 

Shout hallelujah, shout hosanna to God

He has known what we would want

What He has done for us, there's no one who can do it


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Notes

I knew this song as a child in the early 90's. We sang it for a long time in church during services and thanksgiving. I believe it was popular at the time. I have no idea who the original owner of the song is, but I hope older people would know. Kindly drop the name of the writer and the minister that released this song back then if you know. Thank you.