Nathaniel Bassey + Micah Stampley - Onise Iyanu (God of Awesome Wonders) Lyrics

Lyrics

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

Onise Iyanu
You are the God of awesome wonders
I've tasted of your power
Onise Iyanu
You have shown me so much mercy
Much more than I deserve

My eyes have seen, my ears have heard
The wonders of your praise
Creation bows in awe of you
And we join to give you praise

The words you speak turns things around
Your outstretched arm
Has lifted me
You took away the chains and colts
That held me bound

Onise Iyanu
You are the God of awesome wonders
I've tasted of your power
Onise Iyanu
You have shown me so much mercy
Much more than I deserve

Omniscient, Omnipotent
the one who does great things
when I behold the things you do
I just can't hold back my praise

The words you speak turns things around
Your outstretched arm
Has lifted me
You took away the chains and colts
That held me bound

Onise Iyanu
You are the God of awesome wonders
I've tasted of your power
Onise Iyanu
You have shown me so much mercy
Much more than I deserve

Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey

Iyanu (Iyanu)
Iyanu (Iyanu)
Onise (Onise)
Onise (Onise)

Iyanu (Iyanu)
Iyanu (Iyanu)
Iyanu (Iyanu)
Iyanu (Iyanu)

Onise Iyanu
You are the God of awesome wonders
I've tasted of your power
Onise Iyanu
You have shown me so much mercy
Much more than I deserve

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

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Onise Iyanu (Awesome Wonder) - Nathaniel Bassey (Lyrics)

Meaning & Inspiration

Nathaniel Bassey's "Onise Iyanu (God of Awesome Wonders)" featuring Micah Stampley, released on November 7, 2016, stands as a profound declaration of God's magnificent power and incomprehensibility, echoing the timeless adoration found throughout Scripture. The song's core message is a vibrant articulation of the Psalmist's awe, particularly evident in passages like Psalm 8:1, "O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens." The title itself, "Onise Iyanu," a Yoruba phrase translating to "God of Awesome Wonders," immediately grounds the listener in the miraculous nature of the Divine. This isn't merely a musical offering; it's a theological statement, a vocalized testament to a God who orchestrates the universe with unparalleled skill and love, a sentiment woven into the fabric of scripture from Genesis to Revelation.

The essence of "Onise Iyanu" lies in its unwavering focus on God's boundless capacity to perform the extraordinary, the impossible made manifest. It speaks to a God who is not confined by human limitations or understanding, a theme richly explored in Isaiah 55:8-9: "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." Bassey and Stampley, through their powerful vocals, paint a sonic landscape that mirrors this divine transcendence. They celebrate a God whose creative power is evident in the smallest of details and the grandest of cosmic designs, recalling Job 38:4, "Where were you when I laid the earth's foundation? Tell me, if you understand." The song encourages listeners to contemplate God’s attributes not just as abstract concepts, but as active, intervening forces in their lives, much like the God who parted the Red Sea or raised Lazarus from the dead. It’s an invitation to marvel at the God who continues to demonstrate His awesome wonders, reminding us that our faith is rooted in a reality far grander than our immediate circumstances. The very act of singing "Onise Iyanu" becomes an act of worship, a surrender to the immensity of God's being and a confident expectation of His continued marvelous works.