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Omemma by Judikay cover art

Judikay - Omemma Lyrics

Artist:
Judikay
Album:
Man Of Galilee
Official Release:
07 Nov 2019

Lyrics

Chorus (Repeat x3, extended)


Omere mu mma (You have done me well)
Omere mu mma (You have done me well)
Omere mu mma (You have done me well)
Jesus omere mu mma ah


Verse 1


Jesus the owner of my life
With you, all things are made possible
Oh oh oh Jesus anyaleluwa
If you do nothing else for me
You have done enough oh


Hook (Repeat x2)


Omemma, omemma (The doer of good things)
Omemma, omemma (The doer of good things)
Omemma, omemma (The doer of good things)
You have done enough oh


Chorus (Repeat, extended)


Bridge


This your mercy
This your grace oh
(Obaruba nebeano)
This your love oh
This your goodness
(Obaruba nebeano)
Your finished work on Calvary
How you love me so
If you do nothing else for me
You have done enough oh
If you do nothing else for me
You have done enough oh


Hook (Repeat x2)


Chorus (Repeat, extended)


Outro (Repeat x6)


Jesus you are good
You have done it all, you are good


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Meaning & Inspiration

"Omemma" (Igbo for "the doer of good things") opens with a repeated declaration, you have done me well, addressed directly to Jesus before any specific reason is given. That immediate gratitude, offered before explanation, frames the entire song around settled thankfulness rather than argued persuasion.

Its verse names Jesus directly as owner of life itself, crediting him with making all things possible before stating a striking concession, that even if nothing further were ever done, what has already been done remains enough. That concession, enough already given regardless of future provision, grounds the song's gratitude in completed rather than anticipated kindness.

Sung in Igbo and English within Nigerian worship tradition, the song functions as an extended declaration of gratitude for Jesus's finished work, its bridge naming Calvary specifically as the site of that completed work, closing the song on the repeated conclusion that Jesus's proven goodness alone is sufficient reason for continued praise.

Related Scripture

  • John 19:30 Describes Jesus declaring his work finished, directly echoed in the song's reference to his finished work on Calvary.
  • Psalm 107:1 Describes giving thanks to the Lord for he is good, echoed in the song's repeated declaration that Jesus is good.