Lyrics
(Domfo Nyame, "Gracious God", English translation)
Verse 1
Gracious God You are
Today we come to You again
Take not Your love from us
Oh Merciful God
Take not Your love from us
Oh Merciful God
Verse 2
Gracious God You are
Today we come to You again
Take not Your love from us
Oh Merciful God
Take not Your love from us
Oh Merciful God
Chorus
You are my strength
Oh Lord You are my breath
You are my strength
Oh Lord You are my breath
Verse 3
My place of refuge
My fortress You are Christ
The Son of God
My Life is in You
My place of refuge
My fortress You are Jesus Christ
The Son of God
My Life is in You
Bridge 1
Do not hide Your face from me
Oh God my Saviour
My Redeemer
My Helper
Leave me not, Leave me not
Bridge 2
Do not hide Your face from me
Oh God my Saviour
My Redeemer, my Helper
Leave me not, Leave me not
Bridge 3
Do not hide Your face from me
Oh God my Saviour
You are my Redeemer, my Helper
Leave me not, Leave me not
Leave me not, Leave me not
Leave us not, Leave us not
Outro
Do not hide Your face from me
Oh God my Saviour
My Redeemer, my Helper
Leave me not, Leave me not
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
This page carries an English translation of a prayer song titled "Domfo Nyame," rendered as "Gracious God." It opens with a plea to a merciful God: "Take not Your love from us." The language is that of a congregation approaching God in need, asking that His love not be withdrawn.
The middle section shifts to personal confession. "You are my strength, Oh Lord You are my breath" describes dependence on God for energy and life itself, and "My place of refuge, My fortress" borrows the stock images of protection used in many psalms. The lyrics then name Jesus Christ as the Son of God and say, "My Life is in You."
The longest portion is the repeated petition "Do not hide Your face from me," joined to the titles Saviour, Redeemer and Helper and the cry "Leave me not." That wording closely matches David's prayers in the Psalms, though the lyrics do not quote a passage directly. The repetition gives the song the feel of a sustained prayer rather than a narrative.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 27:9 The psalmist asks God not to hide His face and not to forsake him.
- Psalm 18:2 The Lord is described as rock, fortress and refuge.
- Psalm 46:1 God is called a refuge, strength and ever-present help in trouble.