Lyrics
Oh oh oh oh
Jesus omeka nnaya
I worship You today
Jesus omeka nnaya eh
I bow before Your throne
Jesus omeka nnaya
I worship You today
Jesus omeka nnaya eh
I bow before Your throne
Nara nara nara oh
Nara ekelem jiri bia
Onye di nso
Nara nara nara oh
Nara ekelem jiri bia
Onye di nso
Onye di nso
I lift my hands to You
Onye di nso
Cause only You deserve it
Onye di nso
Ihi nemerem ebuka
Chionye di nso
To You I give my all
Men may not understand
How far You've brought me
They may not understand
Men may not understand
How far You've brought me
They may not understand
Jesus omeka nnaya
I worship You today
Jesus omeka nnaya eh
I bow before Your throne
Jesus omeka nnaya
I worship You today
Jesus omeka nnaya eh
I bow before Your throne
Nara nara nara oh
Nara ekelem jiri bia
Onye di nso Nara nara nara oh
Nara ekelem jiri bia Onye di nso
Onye di nso The doer of all good things
Onye di nso Inhe ikwuru ga eme
Onye di nso The only precious Lamb of God
Onye di nso Obata obiye
I can't imagine what I would be without You
Go without You, can't live without You
I can't imagine what I will be without You
Where I would go without You
Can't live without You
Jesus, omeka nnaya, omeka nnaya, obato obiye
Jesus, omeka nnaya, inhe ikwuru ga eme
Men may not understand
How far You've brought me
They may not understand
Men may not understand
How far You've brought me
They may not understand
Oh Jesus...
Omeka nnaya e
Obata obiye
Men may not understand
How far You've brought me
They may not understand
Omeka nnaya e
Obata obiye
Omeka nnaya eh
(men may have written you off)
Omeka nnaya eh
(Omeka nnaya will change your story)
Inhe ikwuru ga eme
Jehovah Ekwueme, oh...
Omeka nnaya e...
Destiny changer
Wisdom of the wise
The only true God
I don't do with what I like
Your consistent in all your ways
You are closer than a friend
I worship you...
Jesus...
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Omekannaya” combines adoration with testimony, repeatedly honoring Jesus as the doer of good things and the holy One. Bowing before His throne, lifting hands, and offering everything present worship as a response to divine faithfulness. The repeated appeal to receive praise keeps the song centered on God rather than on the singer’s achievements.
A second theme is remembrance. The lines about how far God has brought the singer acknowledge help that other people may not fully understand. Dependence also shapes the confession that life cannot be imagined apart from Jesus. Titles such as the Lamb of God, the only true God, wisdom of the wise, and a friend who remains close broaden the praise while retaining a personal focus. The lyric’s claim that God fulfills what He says closely aligns with biblical descriptions of divine faithfulness. Repetition gives the song the character of sustained thanksgiving, returning again and again to worship, surrender, and confidence in God’s reliable care.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 103:2-5 The psalm calls for praise that remembers God’s benefits and redeeming care.
- Numbers 23:19 The passage affirms that God fulfills what He has spoken.
- Revelation 5:12 Heavenly worship declares the Lamb worthy to receive praise.