Lyrics
Intro
Elemala Elemala; Elemala Elemala
Elemala Elemala; Elemala Elemala
Verse 1
Uuuuuuuh..
I never never imagined
I never never dreamt about it
I never knew you'd favor me this way
You turned my life around
Akpè na wò
Chorus
I never imagined bringing me this far
You've turned my life around
Akpè na wò
I never knew you'd favor me this way
You turned my life around
Akpè na wò
I never imagined bringing me this far
You've turned my life around
Akpè na wò
Interlude
Elemala Elemala; Elemala Elemala
Elemala Elemala; Elemala Elemala
Thank you Jesus
Elamadabasikee ee
Never knew say..
Chorus (Repeat)
I never knew you'd favor me this way
You turned my life around
Akpè na wò
I never imagined bringing me this far
You've turned my life around
Akpè na wò
Bridge
Agbebolo eeeh, akpè na wo
Agbebolo eeeh, akpè na wo oo
Glory honour and power belongs to you
You turned my life around
Akpè na wò
Agbebolo eeeh, akpè na wo
Agbebolo eeeh, akpè na wo oo
Glory honour and power belongs to you
You turned my life around
Akpè na wò
Glory honour and power
Glory honour and power
Belongs to you uuuu
Verse 2
Unpredictable God
You surprised my enemies
You pushed me to the top
On the wings of the eagle
You are the bread of life
So you gave me another life
Agbebolo ee akpe na wo
Verse 3
"No one can love me like you do
You are Mysterious God
You prepared me a table
Before my enemies
Even in my weakness
You've been Merciful to me
Agbebolo ee Apke na wo"
Verse 3 (Repeat)
"No one, No one
can love me like you do
You prepared me a table
Before my enemies
Even in my weakness
You've been Merciful to me
Outro
Agbebolo ee Apke na wo"
Agbebolo eee akpè na wo
Agbebolo eee akpè na wo oo
Glory honour and power belongs to you
You turned my life around
Akpè na wò
Agbebolo eee akpè na wo
Agbebolo eee akpè na wo oo
Glory honour and power belongs to you
You turned my life around
Akpè na wò
Glory honour and power
Glory honour and power
Belongs to you uuuu
Akpè na wo ooo
Oooo Agbebolo ee
Akpè na wo oooo
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Agbebolo (Bread of Life)” by Celestine Donkor is a Ghanaian praise song that mixes English with Ewe and Ga. The refrain “Akpe na wo” means “thank you” in Ewe, and the singer repeats that she never imagined or dreamed that God would favor her this way. She says He turned her life around and brought her this far.
The song then gives glory, honor, and power to God and calls Him “Unpredictable God,” who surprised her enemies and lifted her to the top “on the wings of the eagle.” That phrase echoes Isaiah 40:31 and Exodus 19:4. She also calls Him “the bread of life,” which is close to John 6:35, and says He gave her another life.
Later sections repeat a spoken line that no one can love her as He does, and return to thanks. The message is gratitude for unexpected grace.
Related Scripture
- John 6:35 Jesus as the bread of life
- Isaiah 40:31 Mounting up on eagles’ wings
- Psalm 30:11 Mourning turned into dancing