Lyrics
[Intro & Chorus — BBO & Choir]
Ọ̀rọ̀ ni ẹ́
(You are the Word)
Ọ̀rọ̀ tó ń gbé ọ̀rọ̀ mì
(The Word that consumes every other word and utterance)
Ọ̀rọ̀ ni ẹ́
(You are the Word)
Ọ̀rọ̀ tó dá ayé àti ọ̀run
(The Word that created this earth and heaven)
(Repeat)
[Chant — The Sound of God]
We release the sound, oh
Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah
It’s the sound of God
We release the sound
Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah
[Verse 1 — BBO]
Ìwọ ni Ọ̀rọ̀, Ọlọ́run mi, ìwọ ni
(You are the Word; oh Lord, the Word is You)
O gbé ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ ga ju orúkọ rẹ lọ
(You exalted Your Word above Your name)
Ọlọ́run mi, ìwọ ni Ọ̀rọ̀ o
(My God, You are the Word)
O ti ní ayé àti ọ̀run lè kọjá lọ
(You declared that heaven and earth may pass away)
Kékeré nínú ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ kò ní lọ láìṣẹ o
(Yet not a single jot of Your Word will go unfulfilled)
Ìwọ ni Ọ̀rọ̀, Ọlọ́run mi, ìwọ ni
(You are the Word; oh Lord, You are the Word)
[Exhortation & Scriptural Revelation — BBO]
Ní àtètèkọ́ṣe, Ọ̀rọ̀ ti wà, Ọ̀rọ̀ sì ń bẹ pẹ̀lú Ọlọ́run
(In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God)
Ìwé Mímọ́ jẹ́ ká mọ̀ wípé Ọlọ́run gan-an ni Ọ̀rọ̀ náà
(The scriptures state clearly that the Word is God Himself)
Àti pé gbogbo ọ̀rọ̀ tó bá sọ, sísọ ara rẹ̀ ni
(And every word that proceeds from Him is an extension of Himself)
Kí Jésù tó lè ṣe iṣẹ́ àgbàyanu
(Before Jesus commenced His earthly ministry)
Ọ̀run kọ́kọ́ ṣí, Ọlọ́run sì rán Ọ̀rọ̀ jáde
(The heavens opened and God sent forth His Word)
Nígbà tó wo ilẹ̀ ayé tó rí òkùnkùn biribiri
(When He looked upon the deep darkness of the earth)
Ó fẹ́ kí ìmọ́lẹ̀ wà, ṣebí Ọ̀rọ̀ ló rán jáde
(He commanded light to be, and it was the Word He sent forth)
Nígbà tí iṣẹ́ wá fún Màríà fún ojúrere
(When the message of divine favor came to Mary)
Ọlọ́run mi, kíkì Ọ̀rọ̀ ló sọ
(My God, it was purely by Your Word)
Nígbà tó máa yí ọjọ́ ikú Hesekáyà padà
(When Hezekiah's death sentence was reversed)
Ọlọ́run mi, àṣẹ Ọ̀rọ̀ ló rán jáde
(My God, it was the decree of Your Word You sent forth)
[Chorus — BBO & Choir]
Ọ̀rọ̀ ni ẹ́, Ọ̀rọ̀ tó ń gbé ọ̀rọ̀ mì
(You are the Word that swallows every other word)
Ọ̀rọ̀ ni ẹ́, Ọ̀rọ̀ tó dá ayé àti ọ̀run
(You are the Word that created the earth and heaven)
[Verse 2 — The Miracles of the Word (BBO)]
Lásárù ò gbọ́hùn o, kí ló gbọ́ tó fi jí dìde o?
(Lazarus was dead and couldn't hear, what woke him up?)
Ọ̀rọ̀ ló gbọ́!
(It was the Word he heard!)
Òkun Pupa ò gbọ́hùn o, kí ló gbọ́ tó fi pín yà o?
(The Red Sea had no ears, what made it part in two?)
Ọ̀rọ̀ ló gbọ́!
(It was the Word it heard!)
Inú Sárà ò gbọ́hùn o, kí ló gbọ́ tó fi gbé ọmọ dání?
(Sarah's barren womb had aged, what made her conceive?)
Ọ̀rọ̀ ló gbọ́!
(It was the Word she heard!)
Gòláyátì ò gbọ́hùn o, kí ló gbọ́ tó fi wó lulẹ̀ pátápátá?
(Goliath didn't hear mere human talk, what brought him down flat?)
Ọ̀rọ̀ ló gbọ́!
(It was the Word he heard!)
Ilẹ̀ ayé tó fìkàlẹ̀ sórí omi, tí omi ò sì gbé ayé lọ, kí ló gbọ́?
(The earth established upon the seas that water never overwhelms, what sustains it?)
Ọ̀rọ̀ ló gbọ́!
(It is the Word!)
Àní tí Ẹlẹ́dùmarè bá fẹ́ yí ìtàn ẹnìkẹ́ni padà kó sì ṣe é lógo
(If God decides to change any person's story and bring glory)
Kíkì Ọ̀rọ̀ kan ló máa sọ!
(It takes just a single Word from Him!)
[Spoken & Sung Declarations — BBO]
Sọ̀rọ̀ jáde sórí àyànmọ́ mi
(Speak a Word into my destiny)
Tó o bá sọ̀rọ̀ sórí ayé mi, ìlọsíwájú máa dé fún mi
(When You speak over my life, divine progress breaks forth)
Sọ̀rọ̀ sórí ẹni tí ayé ti kẹ́gàn
(Speak over the one who has suffered mockery and scorn)
Sọ̀rọ̀ kan! Sọ̀rọ̀ kan!
(Speak a Word! Just one Word!)
[Ministration — Tope Alabi]
Ó ti ń gbé ibìkan kó tó kọ́ àwọn ọ̀run
(You dwelt in eternity before the heavens were framed)
Ọ̀rọ̀ o! Ọ̀rọ̀ o! Ọ̀rọ̀ Kábíyèsí, Ọ̀rọ̀ Ńlá!
(The Word! Sovereign Word! Mighty Word!)
Ọ̀rọ̀ wàwàwọ̀wọ̀, Ọ̀rọ̀ ńlá, Kábíyèsí Olódùmarè, Ọ̀rọ̀ ni ẹ́ o
(Awe-inspiring Word, Majestic Almighty, You are the Word)
Ibi tó ń gbé ló ti wá kọ́ àwọn ọ̀run
(From Your throne You laid the beams of the heavens)
Ọ̀rọ̀ ló fi kọ́ àwọn ọ̀run, Ọ̀rọ̀ ló fi dá àwọn áńgẹ́lì
(By the Word the heavens were made, and all host of angels created)
Àti sọ Ọ̀rọ̀ di ara, ó sì ń bá wa gbé
(And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us)
Títí di ọjọ́ òní, Ọ̀rọ̀ kì í kọ́ ahére, Ọ̀rọ̀ kì í kọ́ abúlé
(To this day, the Word does not build insignificant huts or lowly settlements)
Ọ̀rọ̀ ló kọ́ ayé, ó nàjú sáyé, ó dẹ́ sọ̀rọ̀ jáde, ayé bá wà bẹ́ẹ̀
(The Word established the earth; He looked upon creation and spoke, and it stood firm)
Ó pín gbogbo nǹkan sáyé lọ́tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀, ó ní kí wọ́n máa jẹ́ ohun tí wọ́n jẹ́
(He ordered everything in its proper place and purpose)
Ó wá sọ fún Ádámù: sọ wọ́n lórúkọ
(He commanded Adam: name them all)
Ọ̀rọ̀ náà ni Ádámù sọ
(And with words, Adam spoke as well)
Ọ̀rọ̀ ló sọ̀rọ̀, Ọ̀rọ̀ ló bí ọ̀rọ̀
(The Word spoke the Word; the Word begot the Word)
Ọ̀rọ̀ dá ayé, ó dá ọ̀run
(The Word made earth and heaven)
Ohun tí Ọ̀rọ̀ wá dá, ìyẹn náà tún wá ń sọ̀rọ̀
(And the very creation of the Word was also granted the power to speak)
Kò sí ohun tí a dá tí kò ṣe nínú Ọ̀rọ̀
(Nothing was made that was not made through the Word)
Lẹ́yìn Ọ̀rọ̀, kò sí nǹkan kan
(Apart from the Word, nothing exists)
Ọ̀rọ̀ ló dá orí, orí ló bá Ọ̀rọ̀, àwọn méjèèjì intertwine
(The Word created destiny, and destiny walks hand-in-hand with the Word—both are intertwined)
Ọ̀rọ̀ kì í bí nǹkan kékeré
(The Word cannot birth anything small)
Gbogbo àgbàlá ayé, òun nìkan l’Ọ̀rọ̀ dákọ
(The vastness of the cosmos was uniquely sculpted by the Word)
Ọ̀rọ̀ rọ̀rọ̀rọ̀... Ọ̀rọ̀ rọ̀jò
(The Word thunders and commands the rain)
Ọ̀rọ̀ rọ̀rọ̀rọ̀... Ọ̀rọ̀ l’ọ́rọ̀ wa tí a fi di èèyàn
(The Word brought forth mankind into being)
Ọ̀rọ̀ rọ̀rọ̀rọ̀... Òun l’ó rán ayé síbí, tó rán ayé sọ́un
(The Word spoke the worlds into place)
[Praise & Exaltation of the Word — Tope Alabi & BBO]
Ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ o! Ọ̀rọ̀!
(Behold the Word!)
Ọba gbogbo ayé, Ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ o!
(Ruler of the whole earth, this is the Word!)
Kábíyèsí l’Ọ́jọ̀gbọ́n
(All hail the King, the All-Wise!)
Àpáta ayérayé, ibi ìsádi
(Everlasting Rock, our Safe Hiding Place)
Ìṣáájú ayé, Ìṣáájú ọ̀run
(He who existed before earth and heaven)
Oya, wá sínú ayé mi, wá sọ̀rọ̀ kan péré
(Come into my life and speak just one Word)
Kíkì ọ̀rọ̀ kan ti tó kí ayé mi kó padà tún ṣe
(One Word is enough to repair and restore everything broken in my life)
Ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ ló ń nu omijé mi nù
(Your Word wipes every tear from my eyes)
Ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ jẹ́ olùgbéjà, ó ń gbéjà mi
(Your Word is an upholder and defender)
Àwọn omi tí à ń wò, Ọ̀rọ̀ ló kọ́ wọ́n
(The waters and deep seas were created by Your Word)
Èmi àti ìwọ, ẹ̀rí Ọ̀rọ̀ ni wá
(You and I are living proof of His Word)
Nígbà tá wà láyé, Ọ̀rọ̀ ló ń tì wá lẹ́yìn
(While we are on earth, His Word sustains us)
Bá a bá kúrò láyé, ayé yóò tún wà lórí Ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ
(Even after our time here, the earth remains upheld by His Word)
[Deep Theological Discourse — Tope Alabi]
Ẹran àjànàkú kì í bí aràrá
(The lineage of an elephant never births a dwarf)
Ọmọ ẹyẹ, bí ẹyẹ l’ó ń jọ
(A bird's offspring will always resemble its kind)
B’Ọ́lọ́run bá dá èèyàn, Ọlọ́run ló dà
(When God creates man, He puts His very likeness in him)
That is why the Bible says: "Ye are gods!"
Tìtorí bẹ́ẹ̀, Ọ̀rọ̀ ló ń fọhùn fún Ọ̀rọ̀
(Therefore, the creation of the Word cries out to the Word Himself!)
[Prophetic Decrees & Deliverance — BBO & Tope Alabi]
Sọ̀rọ̀ sínú ayé mi
(Speak into my life)
Ọ̀rọ̀ máa ń fún èèyàn ní iyè, ó máa ń mú èèyàn rìn
(Your Word brings acceleration and speed)
Ẹni tó ń rákò á bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í rìn
(The one who crawls will begin to walk)
Ẹni tó ń rìn á bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í sáré
(The one walking will begin to run)
Ẹni tó ń sáré á fò lókè!
(The one running will take flight!)
Jẹ́ kí n rí èrè Ọ̀rọ̀
(Let me eat the fruit and benefit of the Word)
Jẹ́ kí n gbádùn Ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ
(Let me enjoy Your Word in fullness)
Sọ mí di ńlá nípasẹ̀ Ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ
(Enlarge my capacity by Your Word)
Kíkì Ọ̀rọ̀ kan!
(Just one Word!)
[Outro & Prophetic Prayers]
(Speaking in tongues, laying hands upon the head, and commanding dead and dormant situations to hear the Word of the Lord and rise into life)
Ọlọ́run mi, sọ̀rọ̀ kan!
(My God, just speak one Word!)