Lyrics
Gbangba Gbangba (Bigger Bigger)
Janran Janran (Longer Longer)
Kabiti Kabiti to da aye (Mighty Mighty who created the earth)
Fenfe Fenfe toda orun (Wider and Wider who created the heavens)
eyin l′oba lori ohun gbogbo (You are King over all things)
Ka bi o Osi (The Unquestionable God)
Gbangba Gbangba (Bigger Bigger)
Janran Janran (Longer Longer)
Kabiti Kabiti to da aye (Mighty Mighty who created the earth)
Fenfe Fenfe toda orun (Wider and Wider who created the heavens)
eyin l'oba lori ohun gbogbo (You are King over all things)
Ka bi o Osi (The Unquestionable God)
Gbangba Gbangba (Bigger Bigger)
Janran Janran (Longer Longer)
Kabiti Kabiti to da aye (Mighty Mighty who created the earth)
Fenfe Fenfe toda orun (Wider and Wider who created the heavens)
eyin l′oba lori ohun gbogbo (You are King over all things)
Ka bi o Osi (The Unquestionable God)
Gbangba Gbangba (Bigger Bigger)
Janran Janran (Longer Longer)
Kabiti Kabiti to da aye (Mighty Mighty who created the earth)
Fenfe Fenfe toda orun (Wider and Wider who created the heavens)
eyin l'oba lori ohun gbogbo (You are King over all things)
Ka bi o Osi (The Unquestionable God)
Gbangba Gbangba (Bigger Bigger)
Janran Janran (Longer Longer)
Kabiti Kabiti to da aye (Mighty Mighty who created the earth)
Fenfe Fenfe toda orun (Wider and Wider who created the heavens)
eyin l'oba lori ohun gbogbo (You are King over all things)
Ka bi o Osi (The Unquestionable God)
Efi iyin fun Oluwa (Give thanks unto the Lord)
Nitori ti O seun (For He is good)
Nitori anu Re duro titi lai lai (and His endures forever)
Efi iyin fun Oluwa (Give thanks unto the Lord)
Nitori ti O seun (For He is good)
Nitori anu Re duro titi lai lai (and His endures forever)
Efi iyin fun Oluwa (Give thanks unto the Lord)
Nitori ti O seun (For He is good)
Nitori anu Re duro titi lai lai (and His endures forever)
Ose Leri Ko je yipada (He has promised, he never fails)
Ni ti Majemu re (in His Promises)
Jesu Kristi lana loni Jesu titi aye
(Jesus Christ yesterday, today, Jesus forever)
Efi iyin f′Oluwa (Give thanks unto the Lord)
Nitori ti O seun (For He is good)
Nitori anu Re duro titi lai lai (and His mercy endures forever)
Agba loju lowo Pilatu (He was slapped before Pilate)
Sugbon sa ko fohun (But he did not speak)
Oku nitori ese gbogbo agbaye (He died for the sins of the world)
Efi iyin f′Oluwa (Give thanks unto the Lord)
Nitori ti O seun (For He is good)
Nitori anu Re duro titi lai lai (and His mercy endures forever)
Oba to le ota wa seyin
Leti oku pupa
O fo wo agbara
Efi iyin f'Oluwa (Give thanks unto the Lord)
Nitori ti O seun (For He is good)
Nitori anu Re duro titi lai lai (and His mercy endures forever)
Ose Leri Ko je yipada (He has promised, he never fails)
Ni ti Majemu re (in His Promises)
Jesu Kristi lana loni Jesu titi aye
(Jesus Christ yesterday, today, Jesus forever)
Efi iyin f′Oluwa (Give thanks unto the Lord)
Nitori ti O seun (For He is good)
Nitori anu Re duro o lai lai (and His mercy endures forever)
Si O Olutunu Orun (To Thee, O Comforter divine)
Fun oore ati agbara re (For all Thy grace and pow'r benign)
Anko, anko, anko Alleluia (Sing we Alleluia!)
Efi iyin f′Oluwa (Give thanks unto the Lord)
Nitori ti O seun (For He is good)
Nitori anu Re duro o lai lai (and His mercy endures forever)
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Meaning & Inspiration
Gbangba Gbangba praises God as immeasurably great, Creator of earth and heaven, King over everything, and the One whose authority cannot be questioned. The Yoruba declarations are paired with English explanations, allowing the repeated names and attributes to carry the central message. Its recurring call to give thanks rests on two reasons stated throughout the song: the Lord is good, and His mercy endures forever.
Later lines broaden that praise through the Christian story. They refer to the suffering of Jesus before Pilate, His silence, and His death for the sins of the world. Other lines confess the dependability of Gods covenant promises and identify Jesus Christ as unchanged across time. These themes closely echo biblical songs of thanksgiving and the New Testament witness about Christ. The result is extended praise that joins Gods work in creation, His steadfast mercy, His faithfulness, and salvation through Jesus.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 136:1 The psalm calls for thanks because the Lord is good and His mercy endures forever.
- Genesis 1:1 The opening verse identifies God as Creator of the heavens and the earth.
- Hebrews 13:8 The verse declares that Jesus Christ remains the same yesterday, today, and forever.