Lyrics The King’s Praise (Praise Medley) By Akanni Abiola Oyetunde (Tiwapraise)
Prelude- Organ
All
Kọrin iyin: ki gbogb’ aiye, (RAISE the psalm: let earth adoring)
Ati orilẹ-ede, Fi iyin fun Ọlọrun wọn, (Through each kindred, tribe, and tongue; To her God
His praise restoring)
Gbe orin didun soke. Fi ‘bukun fun orukọ Rẹ; (Raise the new accordant song. Bless his
name, each farthest nation)
Kọrin ‘yin, f’ õtọ Rẹ hàn, (Sing his praise, His truth display)
Sọrọ ‘gbala Rẹ l’ akọtun, Lati ọjọ de ọjọ (Tell anew His high salvation, With each new
return of day)
Instrumentation – percussion
(Oro mi ja sope
Oro mi ja siyin
O ja sope, o ja siyin
Tiwatope o tun jope lo
Tiwatope o tun jope lo)
Instrumentation – Brass
All
Tiwatope o tun jope lo (Ours is worthy of thanks, and more than thanks)
Tiwatope o tun jope lo (Ours is worthy of thanks, and more than thanks)
Tiwatope o tun jope lo (Ours is worthy of thanks, and more than thanks)
Tiwatope o tun jope lo (Ours is worthy of thanks, and more than thanks)
Lead
Oro mi jasiyanu (My life has turned to wonder)
O ti deri o ti dogo (It has become testimony and glory)
Emi eni abata lojo si (I, who should have been traded for so long)
O so mi da ji tanna wo (He made me a precious being)
Emi enii ile ojosi (I, who is of a low identity in time past)
Baba fanu gbe mi dide (The Father brought me out with mercy)
Tiwatope o tun jope lo (Ours is worthy of thanks, and more than thanks)
All
Tiwatope o tun jope lo (Ours is worthy of thanks, and more than thanks)
Tiwatope o tun jope lo (Ours is worthy of thanks, and more than thanks)
Tiwatope o tun jope lo (Ours is worthy of thanks, and more than thanks)
Tiwatope o tun jope lo (Ours is worthy of thanks, and more than thanks)
Lead
O so mi deri ( He made me a testimony)
O so mi dogo ( He made me glory)
Lati tan faraye eh (To shine forth to the world)
Eri mi leyi o (This is my testimony)
Oro mi di testimony (My life has become a testimony)
Oro mi ja si yanu ( My life has turned to wonder)
Tiwatope o tun jope lo (Ours is worthy of thanks, and more than thanks)
All
Tiwatope o tun jope lo (Ours is worthy of thanks, and more than thanks)
Tiwatope o tun jope lo (Ours is worthy of thanks, and more than thanks)
Tiwatope o tun jope lo (Ours is worthy of thanks, and more than thanks)
Tiwatope o tun jope lo (Ours is worthy of thanks, and more than thanks)
Instrumentation – Brass (Okan mi yin oba orun)
Call-Okan mi yin oluwa logo (O praise my soul the Lord of glory)
Instrumentation – percussion
(Okay mi njo, okan mi nyo
Okan mi nkorin Hallelujah si baba
Si baba, o nkorin Hallelujah)
All
Oba iyanu to wa miri (The wonderful King who sought for me)
Uno l‘agogo iyin y‘aye ka (I will ring bell to praise Thee about)
Uno si fife Atobiju han (I will show the love of His greatness)
Oluwa, ope ni fun o (O my Lord, I give thanks to Thee)
Fun ore ofe to fi yan mi (Thou hast appointed me with Thy grace)
Jowo dimi mu titi dopin (Uphold me O Lord unto the end)
Ki nle joba pelu Re loke (That I may reign with Thee above)
Call-Oluwa (O my Lord)
All
Oluwa ope ni fun o (O my Lord, I give thanks to Thee)
Fun ore ofe to fi han mi (Thou hast appointed me with Thy grace)
Jowo di mi mu titi dopin (Uphold me O Lord unto the end)
Ki nle joba pelu re loke (That I may reign with Thee above)
Lead
Olorun ayo wa, (Abba Father)
agboruko re ga (We glorify your name)
Ko seni to dabi re (There’s no one like you)
Ko seni to dabi re (There’s no one like you
Instrumentation – Guitar &
percussion
(Olorun ayo, olorun ayo
Olorun ayo, olorun ayo
Me Le sai dupe ore se
Erujeje, erujeje me le sai dupe ore se)
All
Resp-Olorun ayo wa, (Abba Father)
Lead-Agboruko re ga (We glorify your name)
Resp-agboruko re ga (We glorify your name)
Lead-Iwo nikan lo lope atogo, gba o o (To you alone is thanks and glory, receive)
Resp-Ko seni to dabi re (There’s no one like you)
Ko seni to dabi re (There’s no one like you)
All
You are gre-at(2*) oh Lord
You are gre-at(3*)
You are gre-at(2*) oh Lord
You are gre-at(3*)
Instrumentation – Brass
Lead
Enter his gate with thanksgiving
Let’s sing to God
He’s worthy of all our praises
Hallelujah
Eh eh
Call-Wa wo o, Oluwa dara simi o (Come and see, the Lord is good to me)
Resp-Wa wo o, Oluwa dara (Come and see, the Lord is good)
Call-E wa senu ona re teyin tiyin (Come into his gates with Praises)
Resp-Wa wo o, Oluwa dara (Come and see, the Lord is good)
Call-Come and see what the Lord has done
Resp-Wa wo o, Oluwa dara (Come and see, the Lord is good)
Call-For the blessings we received we say thank you lord
Resp-Aah e e e, Oluwa dara (Aah e e e, the Lord is good)
Call: Narekele narotito (receive all thanks, receive all praises)
Resp-Aah e e e, Oluwa dara (Aah e e e, the Lord is good)
Call-Na ka godiya ga Allah trinity (I bring my thanks to the God of Trinity)
Resp-Aah e e e, Oluwa dara (Aah e e e, the Lord is good)
Call-Ebube dike Ebube dike eh (Glorious warrior, glorious warrior)
Resp-Aah e e e, Oluwa dara (Aah e e e, the Lord is good)
Call-ee ehh
Ko solorun miran biire laye lorun (There’s no other God like thee in heaven and on earth)
Resp-Kosolorun miran Mo o, Iwo loba (There’s no other God, you are King)
Call-Ni gusu, L’ariwa ko si o (In South and North, there’s none)
Resp-Kosolorun miran Mo o, Iwo loba (There’s no other God, you are King)
Call-Ila orun, Iwo orun Iwo nikan loba oo (From east and west, you are the only King)
Resp-Kosolorun miran Mo o, Iwo loba (There’s no other God, you are King)
Call-Iwo loba to ngbadobale gbogbo oba (You are the King that other kings bow down for)
Resp-Kosolorun miran Mo o, Iwo loba (There’s no other God, you are King)
Call-Eh (Iwo loba to ngbadobale gbogbo oba(You are the King that other kings bow down
for)
Resp-Kosolorun miran Mo o, Iwo loba (There’s no other God, you are King)
All
Unison without beat
Oba ni o, oba lo je, oba lo je, oba lo je (You are King, that’s who you are)
Oba ni o, oba lo je, oba lo je, oba lo je (You are King, that’s who you are)
Harmony without beat
Oba ni o, oba lo je, oba lo je, oba lo je (You are King, that’s who you are)
Oba ni o, oba lo je, oba lo je, oba lo je (You are King, that’s who you are)
Harmony with beat
Oba ni o, oba lo je, oba lo je, oba lo je (You are King, that’s who you are)
Oba ni o, oba lo je, oba lo je, oba lo je (You are King, that’s who you are)
Call-Ah ah ah e, dis kind God another one e no dey o
Resp-Ah ah ah e,
Call-eh ah
Resp-dis kind God another one no dey o
Call-We say Ah ah ah e, dis kind God another one e no dey o
Resp-Ah ah ah e, dis kind God another one no dey o
Call-dis kind God another one no dey o
Resp-dis kind God another one no dey o
Call-We say dis kind God oh another one no dey o
Resp-dis kind God another one no dey o
Call-dis kind God another one no dey o
Resp-dis kind God another one no dey o
Instrumentation-Brass
Lead
Unison
You turned my mourning into dancing
You turned my sorrow into joy
You are my saviour, my sustainer
You are good Jesus
Harmony
You turned my mourning into dancing
You turned my sorrow into joy
You are my saviour, my sustainer
You are good Jesus
All
You are good (3*) Jesus
Everyday, every hour
You are good Jesus
You are good (3*) Jesus
Everyday, every hour
You are good Jesus
Instrumentation – Brass
All
Ese o ese o (thank you)
Ese olorun ese o (thank you Lord)
Ese o ese o (thank you)
Ese olorun ese o (thank you Lord)
Instrumentation -Percussion
(Jesu sore fun mi topo
O sore fun mi topo
Ore me Le gbagbe, o ti se fun mi)
All
I will not be silent
I will always worship you
As long as I am breathing
I will always worship you
I will not be silent
I will always worship you
As long as I am breathing
I will always worship you
Call-Amope wa amuyin wa o (We offer thanks, we offer praises)
Resp-Gbope, (receive thanks)
Call-Arugbo ojo o (ancient of days)
Resp-gbope sir (receive thanks sir)
Instrumentation- percussion
(Tiwaniyin tiwalope tiwaniyin tiwalope
Tiwaniyin tiwalope tiwalope tiwaniyin
tiwaniyin tiwaniyin)
Call-Amope wa amuyin wa Oluwa (We offer thanks, we offer praises)
Resp-Gbope, (receive thanks)
Call- Oba mimo (Holy king)
Resp-Gbope (receive thanks)
Resp- gbope sir (receive thanks sir)
Call-A ti mope wa amuyin wa o Jesu (We have offered thanks, we offer praises Jesus)
Resp-Gbope, (receive thanks)
Call-Tewo gbope wa (receive our thanks)
Resp-gbope sir (receive thanks sir)
Call-Awa ti mope wa amuyin wa o (We have offered thanks, we offer praises)
Resp-Gbope, (receive thanks)
Call-Oba arugbo ojo (King of ancient)
Resp-gbope sir (receive thanks sir)
Call- Fun ore aikakatan Lori aye mi baba o, eyin ni Oluwa Oba awon oba (For the
uncountable goodness over my life Father, you are Lord, King of kings)
Resp-Eyin ni Oluwa Jehovah, eyin ni Oluwa Oba wa (You are Lord God, you are Lord, King
of kings)
Call-Ore re po Lori aye mi baba o, eyin ni Oluwa Oba awon oba (Your goodness is much
over my life Father, you are Lord, King of kings)
Resp-Eyin ni Oluwa Jehovah, eyin ni Oluwa Oba wa (You are Lord God, you are Lord, King
of kings)
Instrumentation – Brass
All
Jehovah eh eh, Jehovah ah ah
Jehovah eh eh, Jehovah ah ah
Jehovah eh eh, Jehovah ah ah
Jehovah eh eh, Jehovah ah ah
Jehovah eh eh, Jehovah ah ah
Jehovah eh eh, Jehovah ah ah
Jehovah eh eh, Jehovah ah ah
Jehovah eh eh, Jehovah ah ah
Call- Balogun nile Balogun lode (Warlord in and out)
Resp-Oba,oba, oba asoro maye oba (The King, the King, the King who prophesize and
comes to pass)
All(Voice & Instrument)-Eru oba ni moba oba to, oba to, oba to
oba to, Oba to
Call-Balogun nile Balogun lode (Warlord in and out)
Resp-Oba,oba, oba asoro maye oba (The King, the King, the King who prophesize and
comes to pass)
Call-Arugbo Lailai Iwo logo ye (The ancient of days, you deserve the glory)
Resp-Oba,oba, oba asoro maye oba (The King, the King, the King who prophesize and
comes to pass)
Call-Ayeraye Iwo niyin ye o (The everlasting God, you are worthy of the praises)
Resp-Oba,oba, oba asoro maye oba (The King, the King, the King who prophesize and
comes to pass)
Call-Oba a soro maye Oba(The King who prophesize and comes to pass)
Resp-Oba a soro maye Oba (The King who prophesize and comes to pass)
Call-Oba a soro maye Oba (The King who prophesize and comes to pass)
Resp-Oba a soro maye Oba (The King who prophesize and comes to pass)
Call-We say Balogun nile Balogun lode (Warlord in and out)
Resp-Oba,oba oba asoro maye oba (The King, the King, the King who prophesize and
comes to pass)
Call-Balogun nile Balogun lode o ( Warlord in and out)
Resp-Oba,oba asoro maye oba (The King, the King who prophesize and comes to pass)
Oba,oba asoro maye oba (The King, the King who prophesize and comes to pass)
Oba,oba asoro maye oba (The King, the King who prophesize and comes to pass)
Oba,oba asoro maye oba (The King, the King who prophesize and comes to pass)
Oba,oba asoro maye oba (The King, the King who prophesize and comes to pass)
(Fades)