Lyrics
I will sing
I will dance
I will praise you
I will sing
I will dance
I will praise you eeh eh
You put a new song in my mouth
It’s been you from the day that I was born
Lord your love has carried me this far
For your grace and your mercy that you showered over me
I will sing of your love forevermore
It’s been you from the day that I was born
Lord your love has carried me this far
For your grace and your mercy that you showered over me
I will sing of your love forevermore
Mala ee, mala majie oyi
In the morning when I rise
Mala majie oyi
For all you’ve done and for all that you will do
Mala majie oyi
Mala majie oyi
Mala ee, mala majie oyi
Through the trouble and the pain Mala majie oyi
For all you’ve done and for all that you will do
Mala majie oyi
Mala majie oyi
When i count my blessings, i name them one by one
It’s clear to see my life is a testimony
For the hope and the joy that the world can’t take away
I will sing of your love forevermore
When i count my blessings, i name them one by one
It’s clear to see my life is a testimony
For the hope and the joy that the world can’t take away
I will sing of your love forevermore
Mala ee, mala majie oyi
In the morning when I rise
Mala majie oyi
For all you’ve done and for all that you will do
Mala majie oyi
Mala majie oyi
Mala ee, mala majie oyi
Through the trouble and the pain Mala majie oyi
For all you’ve done and for all that you will do
Mala majie oyi
Mala majie oyi
When i count my blessings, i name them one by one
You’ve been good to me
You’ve been good to me yeah
Ma wo migbee nͻ ni mala mi kε mitsui fεε ni baala
I will sing, i will dance, i will shout for joy
Ma wo migbee nͻ ni mala mi kε mitsui fεε ni baala
I will sing, i will shout for joy
Ma wo migbee nͻ ni mala mi kε mitsui fεε ni baala
I will sing, i will dance, i will shout for joy
Ma wo migbee nͻ ni mala mi kε mitsui fεε ni baala
I will sing, i will shout for joy
Mala ee, mala majie oyi
In the morning when I rise
Mala majie oyi
For all you’ve done and for all that you will do
Mala majie oyi
Mala majie oyi
Mala ee, mala majie oyi
Through the trouble and the pain Mala majie oyi
For all you’ve done and for all that you will do
Mala majie oyi
Mala majie oyi
Mala majie oyi
Mala majie oyi
Mala majie oyi
Mala majie oyi
Mala majie oyi
Mala majie oyi
Mala majie oyi
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Meaning & Inspiration
Mala is a song of grateful praise, built around singing, dancing, and remembering God’s constant care. From birth through trouble and pain, the lyrics credit divine love, grace, and mercy with carrying the singer. The new song in the mouth becomes both a personal testimony and a reason for open celebration.
Repetition gives the chorus its communal energy, while the verses name specific gifts: hope, joy, blessing, and love that endures. The line about counting blessings one by one places gratitude at the center, and the promise to sing forevermore echoes biblical songs of lasting praise. Even hardship becomes an occasion to remember what God has done and to anticipate continued faithfulness. The song therefore joins remembrance with movement: its dancing and shouts of joy arise from a life understood as sustained by God’s goodness.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 40:3 The psalm says God put a new song of praise in the singer’s mouth.
- Psalm 89:1 The psalmist promises to sing of the Lord’s steadfast love forever.
- Psalm 103:2 The psalm calls worshippers to remember all of God’s benefits.