Lyrics
Intro
For the lord himself is my portion
He lifts my head in glory
For my horn the lord has exalted
He teaches me to prosper
Verse 1
i have come with stories to tell
i have come with (testimonies)
Take a look at me you could see it
say you can call me (testimonies)
it is my time and it is my season
all around me (testimonies)
And because the Lord is my shepherd
i shall never want.
Everyday (testimonies)
Everywhere (testimonies)
see the word is working i'm so full of praise
In the morning testimonies
And in the evening testimonies
now i tell the stories of how i overcame,
i testify, i testify
Exhortation
Your life is not ordinary
It's filled with signs and wonders
For the hand of the Lord is upon you
He fills your life with laughter
You have come with stories to tell
you have come with - testimonies
when i look at you i can see it
you are full of - testimonies
It's your time yes this is your season
All around you - testimonies
Verse 2
And because the Lord is your shepherd
you shall never want
Everyday testimonies
Everywhere testimonies
see the word is working
And you re so full of praise
In the morning testimonies
And in the evening testimonies
Now we tell the story of how we overcame
Every day testimonies
Everywhere testimonies
glory hallelujah
i'm so full of praise
In the morning testimonies
And in the evening testimonies
now i tell the story of how i overcame
i testify, i testify
Refrain
oh oh oh
The Lord is my shepherd oh
for he leads in glory
to his glory
i testify oh oh
for i am like the tree
planted by the waters
i testify ,my leaves are evergreen
A thousand shall fall down by my side
ten thousand shall fall down by my side
i testify, i testify,from glory to glory
here we go,from glory to glory
here we go, to glory to glory, i testify
this is my song testimony
this my story testimony
Bridge
see the word is working
I'm so full of praise
every where (testimonies)
Every day (testimonies)
Glory hallelujah
I'm so full of praise
every where (testimonies)
in your family (testimonies)
Outro
Now we tell the story of how we overcame
Every day testimonies
Everywhere testimonies
glory glory glory my Jesus is alive
eh testimonies
every day testimonies
see the word is working and I'm so full of praise
when you look at me testimonies
when i see you testimonies
now i tell the stories of how i overcame
i testify, i testify, i testify
you will testify
i testify i testify
faithful ever sure
you are marvelous, wonderful
i lift my voice to say, i testify today today today
Credits & Song Information
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Ada Ehi’s “I Testify” is a song of thanksgiving that keeps returning to the word “testimonies.” The verses declare that the singer has come with stories to tell and tie that to Psalm 23: “the Lord is my shepherd, I shall never want.” The intro adds that the Lord lifts the head in glory and teaches to prosper, a phrase close to the language of Psalm 3:3.
A spoken exhortation turns the same words toward the listener: “Your life is not ordinary, it’s filled with signs and wonders,” and “the hand of the Lord is upon you.” The song moves between “I” and “we” to make testimony both personal and shared. The refrain draws on the image of a tree planted by the waters with evergreen leaves, which recalls Psalm 1:3, and on the line that a thousand fall at the singer’s side, which echoes Psalm 91:7.
The bridge and outro repeat that the word is working and that the singer is full of praise, ending with the statement that “my Jesus is alive.” The song’s focus is gratitude that is spoken aloud as evidence of what God has done.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 1:3 A tree planted by the waters whose leaf does not wither
- Psalm 91:7 A thousand shall fall at the side, but it will not come near
- Revelation 12:11 Overcoming by the word of their testimony