Lyrics
Chorus
Moyo wanga, Yesu moyo wanga (In my life time, Jesus I will praise you)
Eh eh eh, Yesu moyo wanga (Jesus I will praise you for life)
Moyo wanga, Yesu moyo wanga (In my life time, Jesus I will praise you)
Eh eh eh, Yesu moyo wanga (Jesus I will praise you for life)
Verse 1
Lord I live my life for you
Everything belongs to you
You're the reason why I sing
And I owe it all to you
Once lost but now you found me
And you made my life brand new
Bridge
It doesn't matter what comes my way o, I will give my God praise
(Eh eh eh, Yesu moyo wanga)
(Jesus I will praise you for life)
Interlude
Ijo re da? (Where is your dance of praise?)
Moyo moyo moyo moyo
Luwe luwe luwe luwe
Verse 2
Lord I live my life for you
Everything belongs to you
You're the reason why I sing
And I owe it all to you
Once lost but now you found me
And you made my life brand new
Bridge
It doesn't matter what comes my way o, I will give my God praise
It doesn't matter what I face, I will give you the praise o
(Eh eh eh, Yesu moyo wanga)
(Jesus I will praise you for life)
Outro
Everybody bend down low
I said dance into your victory
Oh my God
One more time eh
Hallelujah
I don't know who you are, but I hear
If you can put a praise on it, things will happen. Yes.
So can somebody just put a praise on whatever it is you're facing.
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Moyo Wanga” by Gabriel Eziashi with Tobi Jeff Richards is an African praise song mixing Chewa, Yoruba and English. The title line, “Moyo wanga, Yesu moyo wanga,” is translated in the lyric as “In my life time, Jesus I will praise You,” and the refrain adds that the singer will praise Him for life.
The verses say, “Lord, I live my life for You, everything belongs to You,” and that the singer was once lost but found and made new. The bridge states that no matter what comes or what is faced, the singer will give God praise. An interlude asks, “Ijo re da?”, which the lyric renders as “Where is your dance of praise?”
The themes are close to Psalm 146:2, Luke 15:24 and 2 Corinthians 5:17, on praising God while there is life, being found after being lost and being made new in Christ. The ending calls listeners to put a praise on whatever they face.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 146:2 I will praise the Lord as long as I live
- Luke 15:24 This son was lost and is found
- 2 Corinthians 5:17 In Christ, a new creation