Lyrics
Intro
Omemma The one who makes all things beautiful
Ebubele, E Kariri ihe asi nibu
(Glory, You are bigger than what people say)
Odogwu akataka (Mighty man in Battle)
I testify of Your good works
E Kariri ihe asi nibu (You are bigger than what people say)
Odogwu Odogwu (Mighty Man)
Verse 1
Yesterday today forever
You never change unchangeable God Oh
Unchangeable lover
Look how You turned my life around
And wiped my tears unchangeable God
Unchangeable sacrifice sacrifice
Chorus
Jesus Jesus Jesus!
That man of Galilee
You're always doing good
You're always doing good.
Chorus (Repeat)
Jesus Jesus Jesus!
That man of Galilee
You're always doing good
You're always doing good.
Verse 2
I judge You faithful
Faithful in all of Your ways
IKem Oh (My strength)
Odighi Onyedikagi (None like You)
Odogwu Odogwu (Mighty Man)
Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh
The hand that does good
The lifter of my head
Odogwu Odogwu (Mighty Man)
You have done it all nothing remaineth
Resurrected Jesus, Odogwu Odogwu (Mighty Man)
Chorus (Repeat)
Jesus Jesus Jesus!
That man of Galilee
You're always doing good
You're always doing good.
Chorus (Repeat)
My Jesus,
That man of Galilee
You're always doing good
You're always doing good.
Jesus Jesus Jesus!
That man of Galilee
You're always doing good
You're always doing good.
Jesus! Goodness personified
That man of Galilee
You're always doing good
You're always doing good.
Bridge
Ebube le (Glory)
Ebubele, E Kariri ihe asi nibu
(You're bigger than what people say)
Odugwu akataka (Mighty man in battle)
Mighty man of valour
Turning tables in my favour
Outro
Yesterday today forever
You never change unchangeable God Oh
Unchangeable lover
Look how You turned my life around
And wiped my tears unchangeable God
Unchangeable sacrifice sacrifice
Look how You turned my life around
And wiped my tears unchangeable God
Unchangeable sacrifice sacrifice
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Man of Galilee” by Judikay is a Nigerian worship song that mixes English with Igbo praise. The opening names God as the one who makes all things beautiful, then calls Him Odogwu, which is translated in the lyrics as a mighty man in battle. The line “You are bigger than what people say” gives the song its confident tone.
The verse turns to testimony: He is yesterday, today and forever, never changing, and the singer asks everyone to look at how He turned her life around and wiped her tears. The chorus repeats the name of Jesus, calls Him the man of Galilee, and says He is always doing good. Later lines say He has done it all, nothing remains, and speak of the resurrected Jesus.
The unchanging God recalls Hebrews 13:8, the tears recall Revelation 21:4, and the good works recall Acts 10:38, which says Jesus went about doing good. The song is repetitive and built for a congregation to sing in praise of Jesus.
Related Scripture
- Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today and forever
- Acts 10:38 Jesus went about doing good
- Revelation 21:4 God wiping away every tear