Yesu Ni Jiwe
Jesus, the Unshakeable Rock: Yesu Ni Jiwe Song Meaning
Lyrics
Oooh ooohh
Expressing emotion or emphasis
oooh ooh
Continuation of emotional expression
Eeh
Expression of affirmation or agreement
They boast in Chariots
People boast about their military strength (chariots)
They Boast in Houses
People boast about their wealth (houses)
They Boast in their horses
People boast about their material possessions (horses)
They boast in Chariots
Repetition emphasizing human tendencies to boast in worldly things
They Boast in Houses
-They Boast in their horses
-But I trust your name Jesus
Contrast to human boasting, expressing trust in Jesus' name
But I trust your name Jesus
-Jesus is the chief cornerstone
Affirmation of Jesus as the central and essential foundation
Jesus is the chief cornerstone
-It has the power to break covenants
Attributing power to the name of Jesus to break covenants
The name of Jesus alone is the rock
-It has the power to break covenants
-The name of Jesus alone is the rock
Repetition emphasizing Jesus' name as the rock
The rock is Jesus (Jesus is the rock)
-The name of Jesus alone is the rock
-The rock is Jesus (Jesus is the rock)
Continuation of emphasizing Jesus' name breaking covenants
The name of Jesus alone is the rock
-It has the power to break covenants
-The name of Jesus alone is the rock
Reiteration of Jesus as the rock with power
The rock is Jesus (Jesus is the rock)
-The name of Jesus alone is the rock
-The rock is Jesus (Jesus is the rock)
-It is not to be attached with anything
Describing the uniqueness and self-sufficiency of Jesus' name
Your name
-It does not mix up with anything
-Your name
-It is self sufficient
-Your name Jesus
-It is self sufficient
Repetition emphasizing the greatness and self-sufficiency of Jesus' name
Your name Jesus
-Your name is great, Jesus
-Your name is great, Jesus
-It is self Sufficient
-Your name Jesus
-It is self Sufficient
-Your name is great, Jesus
-Your name is great, Jesus
Reiteration of the greatness of Jesus' name
It has the power to break covenants
Reiteration of the power of Jesus' name to break covenants and as the rock
The name of Jesus alone is the rock
-It has the power to break covenants
-The name of Jesus alone is the rock
-The rock is Jesus (Jesus is the rock)
-The name of Jesus alone is the rock
-The rock is Jesus (Jesus is the rock)
-The name of Jesus alone is the rock
-It has the power to break covenants
-The name of Jesus alone is the rock
-The rock is Jesus (Jesus is the rock)
-The name of Jesus alone is the rock
-The rock is Jesus (Jesus is the rock)
-The name of Jesus alone is the rock
Final emphasis on the power and centrality of Jesus' name as the rock
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