Lyrics
Verse 1
Your love has taken over me
Yes, I have learnt to depend on you
I have confidence in you
In you oh Lord, I put my trust
Verse 2
Your love has taken over me
Bcos! I have learnt to depend on you
I have confidence in you
In you oh Lord, I put my trust
Verse 3
Your love has taken over me
Father, I depend on you
I have confidence in you
In you oh Lord, I put my trust
Chorus
Yes you cover me
Under the canopy
Yes o! give me security
I'm the Righteousness of God
Verse 4
This is my season of increase, I'm lost in your love
Your mercies endureth forever, Jehovah Adonai
Bridge (x2)
You no dey play me kalo kalo, You no dey play me wayo
You too dey bless me well well, My live no be the same
Verse 5
Your love has taken over me
Father, I depend on you
I have confidence in you
In you oh Lord, I put my trust
Chorus (Repeat)
Yes you cover me, Under the canopy
I'm the Righteousness of God
Oh Yes you cover me, Under the canopy
I'm the Righteousness of God
Verse 6
All things are working together
Cos you love love love me
When I lay my hands on the sick
Devil de run run run run run
Bridge (Repeat)
You no dey play me kalo kalo
You no dey play me wayo
You too dey bless me welu welu
My live no be the same
You no dey play me kalo kalo
You no dey play me wayo
You too dey bless me welu welu
My live no be the same
Outro
Your love has taken over me
Father, I depend on you
I have confidence in you
In you oh Lord, I put my trust
Yes you cover me, Under the canopy
I'm the Righteousness of God
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Under the Canopy” by Frank Edwards is a worship song of trust and protection. It begins with a steady confession: “Your love has taken over me. I have learnt to depend on you. I have confidence in you.” The chorus describes being covered “under the canopy” and asks for security, while claiming, “I’m the righteousness of God.”
Middle sections shift to thanksgiving in a mix of English and Nigerian Pidgin. The singer says God does not play games, blesses abundantly, and has changed their life. A later verse says all things are working together because of God’s love, and adds a line about laying hands on the sick and the devil running away.
The covering image is close to Psalm 91:1, the trust in his love echoes Psalm 56:3, the working together recalls Romans 8:28, and the righteousness claim is close to 2 Corinthians 5:21. The tone is joyful, confident, and rooted in personal testimony.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 91:1 Dwelling in the shelter of the Most High
- Romans 8:28 All things work together for good
- 2 Corinthians 5:21 Made the righteousness of God in Christ