Imela
Nathaniel Bassey Lyrics
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And your faithfulness each day
I'm convinced it's not because I am worthy
To receive the kind of love that you give
But I'm grateful for your mercy
And I'm grateful for your grace
And because of how you've poured out your yourself
I have come to sing this song out in praise
Imela hmm imela
Okaka onyekeruwa onyekeruwa
Imela imela hey
Eze mo
Who am I lord who am I lord to sing your praises
Who am I to worship you lord who am I to worship you oh yeah eh eh
It’s your blood that makes the difference in me
And made a way and made a way to enter into your throne into your throne
I could not come near your presence
I could never sing your song no oh oh I could never sing your song yeah eh eh
But the sacrifice on Calvary’s tree
Hmm It is the reason is the reason I can cry out today
Imela imela imela yeah eh
Okaka oyenkeruwa onyekeruwa
Imela imela papa imela imela chineke mo
Eze mo you’re my lord and king and I bless your name
Imela imela
Okaka okaka ha ha ha ha oyenkeruwa oyenkeruwa
Imela thank youu Jesus imela thank you lord
Eze mo yeah yeah
Eze mo we worship you lord
Halle u u lujah
hallelujah we worship you lord hallelujah
Oyendikagi oyendikagi oyendikagi ekene diri gi onyenemmema onyenemmema
Onyedikagi ekene diri gi onye nagworia onyedikagi chineke we worship you
Onyedikagi ekene diri gi onyene mema narekele narotuto jesus there is one like you
Onyedikagi jesus my God my God ekene diri gi onye nagworia onye nagworia
Onyedikagi ekene diri gi onyene mema we worship u lord
Onyedikagi ekene diri gi onye nagworia nobody like you lord
Onyedikagi ekene diri gi onyene mema oh Jesus we exalt you
Onyedikagi ekene diri gi we thank you onye nagworia we thank you our maker
Onyedikagi we lift your name higher ekene diri gi we bless you our maker onyene mema
Onyedikagi there is nobody like you ekene diri gi onye nagworia yeah eh eh o
Imela imela
Okaka onyekeruwa
Imela imela
Eze mo oh o
Imela imela hmm hmm
Okaka onyekeruwa onyekeruwa narekele
Imela hmm Jehovah imela everything
Eze mo you’re king of kings and lord of lords
Eze mo we lift you high lord we lift you high
Eze mo we give praises we you praises
Eze mo we’ve come to love you
The song "Imela" by Nathaniel Bassey is a declaration of gratitude and praise to God for His goodness, faithfulness, mercy, and grace. The first verse reflects the humility of the singer, acknowledging that he is not worthy of God's love but grateful for it nonetheless. The chorus which repeats the words "Imela" and "Okaka," which mean "Thank You" and "Great and Mighty One" respectively in the Igbo language of Nigeria, express the singer's gratitude and awe at God's greatness. The second verse emphasizes the importance of Jesus' sacrificial death on the cross, which made it possible for the singer to approach God's throne and worship Him. The bridge is a combination of different phrases in the Igbo language that exalt and worship God, calling Him the "Onyenemmema" (One who does good), "Onye nagworia" (Creator), and "King of Kings and Lord of Lords."
The song's message is one of gratitude, humility, and reverence, acknowledging God's greatness and the singer's unworthiness but still choosing to worship and praise Him. It's a reminder that our worship is not based on our own merits but on God's goodness and mercy.
Line by Line Meaning
When I think upon your goodness
As I reflect on all the good things you have done for me
And your faithfulness each day
And how you have remained true to your promises every day
I'm convinced it's not because I am worthy
I strongly believe that I don't deserve your blessings
To receive the kind of love that you give
To experience the kind of love that you constantly shower me with
But I'm grateful for your mercy
But I am thankful for your compassion towards me
And I'm grateful for your grace
And I am thankful for the unmerited favor that you show me
And because of how you've poured out your yourself
And because of the way you have lavishly shown your love to me
I have come to sing this song out in praise
I am moved to express my thankfulness to you through this song
Who am I lord who am I lord to sing your praises
I am humbled that I am unworthy to worship you and sing your praises
Who am I to worship you lord who am I to worship you oh yeah eh eh
I am in awe that you would even allow me to worship you
It's your blood that makes the difference in me
It is because of your sacrifice on the cross that I am made whole
And made a way and made a way to enter into your throne into your throne
And you have provided a way for me to approach your throne in worship
I could not come near your presence
I was once unable to come into your presence
I could never sing your song no oh oh I could never sing your song yeah eh eh
I was unable to sing praises to you with a sincere heart
But the sacrifice on Calvary's tree
But because of your sacrifice on the cross
It is the reason is the reason I can cry out today
It is the sole reason why I am able to express my gratitude to you today
Halle u u lujah
Hallelujah, we praise you
Oyendikagi oyendikagi oyendikagi
Oh most high, oh most high, oh most high
Ekene diri gi onyenemmema onyenemmema
Thanks be to you, our good God, our good God
Onyedikagi ekene diri gi onye nagworia
Oh most high, thanks be to you, our creator
Onyedikagi chineke we worship you
Oh most high, we worship you
Narekele narotuto jesus there is one like you
Receive our thanks and worship, Jesus, there is no one like you
Eze mo you're my lord and king and I bless your name
You are my lord and king, and I offer you my blessings
Imela hmm imela
Thank you, oh thank you
Okaka onyekeruwa onyekeruwa
Great and mighty one who does great things
Eze mo oh o imela imela
You are my king, oh thank you, thank you
Imela imela
Thank you, thank you
Papa imela imela chineke mo
Father, thank you, thank you, my God
Okaka okaka ha ha ha ha oyenkeruwa oyenkeruwa
Great and mighty one, who does great things, we praise you, we praise you
Thank youu Jesus imela thank you lord
Thank you, Jesus, thank you, Lord
Eze mo yeah yeah
You are my king
Eze mo we worship you lord
You are my king, we worship you, Lord
Imela hmm Jehovah imela everything
Thank you, Jehovah, thank you for everything
Eze mo you're king of kings and lord of lords
You are the king of all kings, and Lord of all lords
Eze mo we lift you high lord we lift you high
You are our king, and we exalt you, Lord, we exalt you
Eze mo we give praises we you praises
You are our king, and we offer you our praises
Eze mo we've come to love you
You are our king, and we have come to love you
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Written by: Nathaniel Bassey
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@GoodPraiseSongs
My husband was listening to this song a week before he passed away. Pls pray for me n my baby girl to make it thru what we are going thru in our life
@anaisbambara595
I pray for u an your baby. God is god
@Je_suis_yonnie
🙏🏽☹️🙏🏽
@kgothatsomaake614
May the grace of God locate you and have peace in the Mighty name of Jesus
@SustainanceOdufoye-tn9kx
The Lord is your strength ma.
@marthangafor6414
So sorry for your loss. May The Lord who is the Husband to the widow and the Father to the fatherless be everything you and your family need.
@joskyshams4758
My sister used to play this song like everyday and it was also her ring tone. I used to get upset because i wasn't saved. I'm here singing along to the song thanking my God for salvation. I'm saved
@jareya
Hallelujah!!
@davidsogoni
This is a great testimony. Thankyou for sharing it.. 👍☺
@chigoziejonathan1812
Wow! This gladdens my heart. Congratulations beloved.