Imela
Frank Edwards Lyrics


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I wish that I could see Your face
Touch Your hair and jump right on You
Wish that I could kiss Your feet
Lay asleep before You
It is You that I am talking
It is You Onye neme nma le
It is You that I am talking
It is You Onye neme nma le
Lord is You that I behold
When I take a look at me
Unto You I'll sing my praise
Good God Almighty

Imela, Imela, Imela Ozo eh
Onye neme nma le (Onye neme nma le)
Imela, Imela, Imela Ozo eh
Onye neme nma le (Onye neme nma le)
Imela, Imela, Imela Ozo eh
Onye neme nma le (Onye neme nma le)
Imela, Imela, Imela Ozo eh
Onye neme nma le
Imela, Ozo eh
Onye neme nma le (Onye neme nma le)
Imela Ozo eh
Onye neme nma le (Onye neme nma le)

I just wana be where You are
Dwelling daily in Your presence
Singing and praising you
That is all I wana do
It is You that I am talking
It is You Onye neme nma le
It is You that I am talking
It is You Onye neme nma le
It is You that I behold
When I take a look at me
Unto You I'll sing my praise
Good God Almighty

Imela, Imela, Imela Ozo eh
Onye neme nma le
Imela, Imela, Imela Ozo eh
Onye neme nma le
Imela, Imela, Imela Ozo eh
Onye neme nma le
Imela, Imela, Imela Ozo eh
Onye neme nma le
Imela, Imela, Imela Ozo eh
Onye neme nma le
Imela, Imela, Imela Ozo eh
Onye neme nma le

Onye neme nma le




Onye neme nma le
Onye neme nma le

Overall Meaning

The song "Imela" by Frank Edwards primarily expresses the desire of the singer to be in God's presence, worshipping and praising Him. He talks about wanting to see and touch God and kiss His feet, proclaiming that God is the one he beholds when he takes a look at himself. The lyrics also emphasize that the singer's singing and praising of God is all he wants to do and that it is the Lord he is talking to.


The repeated chorus of "Imela, Imela, Imela Ozo eh" means "Thank You, Thank You, Thank You again" in Igbo, a language spoken in southeastern Nigeria. The phrase "Onye neme nma le" also repeated in the chorus means "The one who does good things" in the same language. The chorus is a declaration of gratitude to God.


The song encourages believers to constantly give thanks to God and to desire to be in His presence, worshipping and praising Him. It also shows the importance of acknowledging God as the reason for one's existence and the source of all good things.


Line by Line Meaning

I wish that I could see Your face
I long to have a physical encounter with You and behold Your countenance


Touch Your hair and jump right on You
To be so close to You that I can feel Your presence, and not only that, but to leap for joy in Your presence


Wish that I could kiss Your feet
To show my utmost respect for You, by humbling myself and worshipping at Your feet


Lay asleep before You
To envisage being in such proximity to You that I am at rest in Your presence


It is You that I am talking
My speech and song is directed towards You, addressing You, and giving You the glory You deserve


It is You Onye neme nma le
It Is You Great and Wonderful One, that I am extolling and proclaiming Your excellence


Lord is You that I behold
As I look upon myself, I see You, and recognize that You are the One who holds me, guides me and empowers me


Unto You I'll sing my praise
I will never stop singing Your praises, my exaltation is forever dedicated unto You


Good God Almighty
A declaration of Your mighty, all-knowing and all-powerful nature


Imela, Imela, Imela Ozo eh
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You once again


Onye neme nma le
Great and Wonderful One


I just want to be where You are
All I crave is to be close to You, dwelling in Your presence, established in Your love and surrounded by Your beauty


Dwelling daily in Your presence
Being in constant communion with You, receiving guidance, grace, and peace daily


Singing and praising you
Lifting up my voice, as I worship You with songs of adoration and thanks


That is all I wanna do
All that I am and all that I desire is encapsulated within my love for You


Imela Ozo eh
Thank You once again


Onye neme nma le
Great and Wonderful One




Writer(s): Frank Edwards

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Praise to God almighty 🙏🙏🙏🇨🇲🇨🇲 I return all Glory to Lord each time I look at me.

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I can never forget the song

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