Lyrics
Rejoice rejoice rejoice in Him
Express joy and happiness in God
For he is the everlasting King
Acknowledge God as the eternal King
Rejoice rejoice rejoice in Him
Continue rejoicing in God
For he reigns forevermore
Affirm that God reigns forever
Our Father whom remains the same
Describe God as a consistent and unchanging Father
He was, and is, and is to come
Acknowledge God's eternal existence – past, present, and future
So place your hope on him who reigns
Encourage placing hope in God's eternal reign
Forever on his throne
Affirm that God is forever seated on his throne
Olorun Oba imole
Address God as the King, the Light
Ko s’eni to da bi re
Declare that there is no one like God
Egbe ga oba to dara
Speak of the assembly of a good and beautiful king
Nitori anu re po
Because of His mercy
Gbo omo ko si teti
Listen, there is no one greater
Wakati ire l’eyi
This is a time of blessing
Gbe wa wo Oba alanu
Ask to behold the gracious King
Akole se lai ri o
There is no comparison to His authority
Oluda aiye Olorun aseda orun
Declare God as the ruler of the earth and heaven
Iwo ni mo mo, iwo ni mo gb’oju le, iwo ni mo f’eyin ti
Acknowledge understanding, sight, and praise belong to God
Awa o ri o, sugbon a rise re royal majesty Oba
Not seen Him, but acknowledging His royal majesty
Oba gbogbo eda, Oba awon oba
God, the King of all nations, the King of kings
There is no one like you Lord
Express uniqueness and greatness of the Lord
Olorun Oba imole
Reiteration of addressing God as the King, the Light
Ko s’eni to da bi re
Repeat declaration of God's unmatched existence
Egbe ga oba to dara
Repeat mention of the assembly of a good and beautiful king
Nitori anu re po
Because of His mercy (repeated)
Gbo omo ko si teti
Listen, there is no one greater (repeated)
Wakati ire l’eyi
This is a time of blessing (repeated)
Gbe wa wo Oba alanu
Ask to behold the gracious King (repeated)
Akole se lai ri o
There is no comparison to His authority (repeated)
Oo ooooo ooooo
Express joy and praise
Ko s’eni t’oda bi re
Declare that there is no one like God (repeated)
Olorun mi o
Affirm personal relationship and dependence on God
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