Lyrics
Chorus (x2)
Emperor of the universe
Master of the same
To You we bow
To give You praise
Bridge
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
You are worthy of our praise
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
You are worthy to be praised
Bridge (Repeat)
Eh eh eh
Eh eh eh
You are worthy of our praise
Eh eh eh
Eh eh eh
You are worthy to be praised...
Bridge (Repeat)
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
You are worthy of our praise
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
You are worthy to be praised...
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Emperor of the Universe” by Dunsin Oyekan is a short, repetitive worship chant of submission. It opens with titles for God, “Emperor of the universe” and “Master of the same,” and the people respond with a plain action: “To You we bow, to give You praise.” The lyric makes no request. Its only purpose is acknowledging who God is and giving Him the honor due.
The bridge is wordless vocal lines, “ah,” “eh,” and “oh,” alternating with the lines “You are worthy of our praise” and “You are worthy to be praised.” The repetition leaves room for a gathered group to stay in adoration rather than move through a story.
The language is close to Revelation 4:11, where the elders say God is worthy to receive glory and honor and power, and to Psalm 95:6, which calls worshipers to bow down. The song’s focus is reverence and open-ended praise.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 4:11 Worthy to receive glory, honor, and power
- Psalm 95:6 A call to bow down in worship
- Psalm 145:3 Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised