Lyrics
Intro
Yeah
Jesus You’re my everything
Yeah My everything is You Lord ha-ha!
Oh Oh ooh ooh ooh
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Everybody say
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Verse
How can I express my gratitude?
For all the many things you've done for me
Words are not enough to say thank you Lord,
You're my everything
Verse (Repeat)
How can I express my gratitude?
For all the many things you've done for me
Words are not enough to say thank you
Lord, You're my everything
Chorus
I call You Jireh, Lord My Provider
I call You Nissi, You are My Banner
I call You Rapha, You are My Healer
Lord, You're My everything
Chorus (Repeat)
I call You Jireh, Lord My Provider
I call You Nissi, You are My Banner
I call You Rapha, You are My Healer Lord,
You're My everything
Bridge
Woye m'adenyinaa
Woye m'ade nyinaa
Woye m'ade nyinaa
Oooh Woyɛ m'adenyinaa
Chorus (Repeat)
I call you Jireh, Lord My Provider
I call you Nissi, You are My Banner
I call you Rapha, You are My Healer
Lord, You're My everything
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“My Everything” by Joe Mettle is a song of gratitude that begins with a question: “How can I express my gratitude for all the many things You’ve done for me?” The answer is that “words are not enough to say thank you,” so the singer settles on a confession, “Lord, You’re my everything.”
The central section calls God by three Hebrew names: Jireh, Provider; Nissi, Banner; and Rapha, Healer. These names are close to Genesis 22:14, Exodus 17:15 and Exodus 15:26, where God is revealed as the one who provides, gives victory, and heals. The lyric turns each into a personal statement: “You are my Provider,” “You are my Banner,” “You are my Healer.”
A refrain in Twi, “Woye m’adenyinaa,” is sung alongside the English. The song combines thanksgiving with praise that is simple and easy to sing along with, and it keeps returning to the one claim that God is everything to the singer.
Related Scripture
- Genesis 22:14 Jehovah Jireh, the Lord will provide
- Exodus 17:15 Jehovah Nissi, the Lord is my banner
- Exodus 15:26 Jehovah Rapha, the Lord who heals