Lyrics
Nyansabuakwa Nyame
Ɔhunu akyiri ‘deɛ yeɛ no nnɛ
Ɔrennya yɛn mu da
Ne nsam na yɛwɔ
[SPOKEN]
Nyansabuakwa Nyame
Ɔhunu akyiri ‘deɛ yeɛ no nnɛ
Ɔrennya yɛn mu da
Ne nsam na yɛwɔ
Kor kro ‘sa ye muba nwa, ene yie eh
Nothing on Earth takes you by Surprise
Ɔrennya yɛn mu da
Ne nsam na yɛwɔ
Awurade, wo nsam na yɛwɔ daa
Awurade, wo nsam na yɛwɔ daa
Nyansabuakwa Nyame
Ɔhunu akyiri ‘deɛ yeɛ no nnɛ
Ɔrennya yɛn mu da
Ne nsam na yɛwɔ
Awurade, wo nsam na yɛwɔ daa
Awurade, wo nsam na yɛwɔ daa
Ɔrennya yɛn mu daa
Worennya yen mu daa
Yesu ntonu, Ɔrennya yɛn mu da
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Yesu ntonu, Ɔrennya yɛn mu da
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Jesu ntonu, Ɔrennya yɛn mu da
[SPOKEN]
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Jesu ntonu, Ɔrennya yɛn mu da
Oye adie ‘iyeh
Oye nyami nsafo
Mia asai no nah, oyeh nufe
So listen tonight
It is OK to walk through this doors hopeless, I will accept it
That you walk through these doors with a sickness, I will take it
It is OK to through these doors depressed, I will take it
But what I will not accept, is for you to leave this room with that
Oye adie ‘iyeh
Oye nyami nsafo
Mia asai no nah, oyeh nufe
Enyu me Jesus refureh
Jesus refureh
Mia asai no nah, oyeh nuye
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Meaning & Inspiration
Nyansabuakwa Nyame centers on God as the all-knowing keeper of His people. Its recurring Twi declaration describes a God who sees beyond the present and is never surprised by earthly circumstances. The repeated assurance that His people remain in His hands gives the song a firm theme of security. Even the spoken appeal about sickness, hopelessness, and depression is framed by confidence that distress need not have the final word.
That picture is closely related to Psalm 139, where divine knowledge extends to every thought, word, and path. The confession that life rests in Gods hands also recalls Psalm 31:15. Repetition functions as a communal affirmation: God does not abandon those who depend on Him, and His knowledge reaches where human sight cannot. The song therefore moves from vulnerability toward trust, praising Jesus as present help while refusing to treat suffering as permanent. Its comfort rests not in control of events but in the wisdom, nearness, and sustaining care of God.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 139:1-6 The psalm describes Gods complete knowledge of a persons thoughts, words, and ways.
- Psalm 31:15 The psalmist confesses that his times are in Gods hand.
- Isaiah 46:10 God declares the end from the beginning and accomplishes His purpose.