Lyrics
(featuring Mabel Omajuwa, The OhEmGee Choir, and The OhEmGee Band):
Intro / Chorus
Yoruba:
Emi n ke Aleluya,
Emi n ke Aleluya,
Emi n ke Aleluya,
Mo ke Aleluya.
English Translation:
I cry out Hallelujah,
I cry out Hallelujah,
I cry out Hallelujah,
I cry out Hallelujah.
Yoruba:
Okan mi ko'rin si o Olugbala,
O n so wipe o: "Ke Aleluya o."
English Translation:
My soul sings to You, my Savior,
It is saying: "Cry out Hallelujah."
Verse 1 (Deliverance & Trust)
Yoruba:
Ni'gba togun fe wole,
T'isoro fe ba mi rin 'rinajo,
Eyin le yo mi o,
Tori na ni mo se wa n ke: "Ke Aleluya o."
English Translation:
When troubles wanted to invade,
And sorrows wanted to intercept my journey,
You rescued me,
That’s why I cry out: "Cry out Hallelujah."
Yoruba:
Mo gbeke le Yin,
Tori na mi o le jogun ofo,
Nipase Olorun ni emi o ma yin Oro re o: "Ke Aleluya o."
English Translation:
I trust in You,
That’s why I cannot inherit loss,
In God I will praise His Word (Psalms 56:10): "Cry out Hallelujah."
Yoruba:
Nigba t'agbara mi pari,
Nibe ni tiyin ti bere,
T'e yo mi ninu ofin aye,
Mo se wa n ke: "Ke Aleluya o."
English Translation:
At the end of my strength,
That is where Yours starts from,
You rescue me from the world's traps,
That's why I cry out: "Cry out Hallelujah."
Refrain (Praise & Power)
Yoruba:
Iyin, Ola, Ogo ni fun o,
Agbara ati ipa ma je tire,
Mo k'Aleluya, Aleluya, Aleluya, Aleluya o,
Ke Aleluya o.
English Translation:
Blessings, Honor and Glory be unto You,
Power and Strength belong to You,
I shout Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah,
Cry out Hallelujah.
Verse 2 (A Symphony of Worship)
Yoruba:
Mabel ba mi k'Aleluya o,
Ke Aleluya o.
Aleluya l'awa yo ma ko o,
Ogo, ogo Aleluya.
English Translation:
Mabel, sing Hallelujah with me,
Cry out Hallelujah.
Hallelujah is what we shall be singing,
Glory, glory Hallelujah.
Yoruba:
Ariwo Aleluya l'awa yo ma ke ni gbogbo ojo aye wa,
A-re-mo-le-lu-ya l'awa yo ma ko o,
Ogo, ogo Aleluya,
Ke Aleluya o.
English Translation:
We shall be shouting Hallelujah all the days of our lives,
Hallelujah is what we shall be singing,
Glory, glory Hallelujah,
Cry out Hallelujah.
Yoruba:
Eefin Aleluya wa goke lo si Olorun wa,
Awa b'ola fun O o Baba ti wa,
A b'ola fun O Oba to l'emi, Oba to l'eemi,
Aleluya, Aleluya, Aleluya o.
English Translation:
The smoke of our Hallelujah rises up to our God,
We honor You, our Father,
We honor the King that owns our lives and our breath,
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah.
Call and Response (In Every Season)
Leader:
T'Oluwa Olorun ni igbala,
T'Oluwa Olorun l'ase.
Nigbati gbogbo aye ba n ke n'gbe irora,
What will be your song?
Choir & Audience:
Aleluya, Aleluya, Aleluya o,
Ke Aleluya o.
English Translation:
Leader: To the Lord God belongs Salvation, / To the Lord God belongs Authority. / When the whole world is crying out in pain, / What will be your song?
Choir & Audience: Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah. / Cry out Hallelujah.
Leader:
Nigbati gbogbo e ba ti pin,
What will be your song?
Because you are more than conquerors,
Through He who loves you,
Because all things work together for your good!
Choir & Audience:
Aleluya, Aleluya, Aleluya o,
Ke Aleluya o.
English Translation:
Leader: At the end of everything, / What will be your song? / Because you are more than conquerors, / Through He who loves you, / Because all things work together for your good!
Choir & Audience: Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah. / Cry out Hallelujah.
Verse 3 (Heavenly Hosts)
Yoruba:
T'okan t'okan ke Aleluya o,
That is what we are going to be doing forever,
Ni'le ayeraye niwaju Ite Ogo Mimo,
Tor' Oun l'awon orun n korin si, won k'Aleluya,
Awon agbagba merinlelogun, won n k'Aleluya,
Won f'oribale niwaju Oba Mimo, to n se Mimo, to fi Mimo bo'ra o,
Ke Aleluya o.
English Translation:
From the bottom of your heart cry out Hallelujah,
That is what we are going to be doing forever,
In the Everlasting Home before the Glorious Holy Throne,
For He is the one the heavens sing to, they shout Hallelujah,
The 24 elders are shouting Hallelujah,
They bow before the Holy King, who is Holy, and wraps Himself in Holiness,
Cry out Hallelujah.
Yoruba:
Ogun ojo pipe to ti n ba e fa,
O ma d'opin,
Ti 'wo ba ti k'Aleluya,
Niwaju ite Ogo,
Mo f'oribale fun o,
Ke Aleluya o.
English Translation:
The long-standing battle you've been fighting,
It will come to an end,
Once you cry out Hallelujah
Before the Throne of Glory.
I bow down to You,
Cry out Hallelujah.