Lyrics
Chorus
Olowogbogboro is turning things around
Olowogbogboro is turning things around
Olowogbogboro is turning things around
For my good
For my good
Verse 1
Ko soun t'oo le se God
Heaven and earth adore You Lord
Your outstretched arm has given us victory
Miracles signs and wonders come from You
Testimonies just like that o!
Words are not enough to tell of all You've done, yeah
Chorus
Olowogbogboro is turning things around
Olowogbogboro is turning things around
Olowogbogboro is turning things around
For my good
For my good
Verse 2
Who would have thought Lord (never imagined)
That You would move this way God
You whose path none can trace
Oluwa mi, mighty are Your ways
You have done more than I want o!
There is nothing more to say (absolutely nothing)
Chorus
Olowogbogboro has turned things around
Olowogbogboro has turned things around
Olowogbogboro has turned things around
For my good
For my good
Bridge
Things have turned around for me
Now I'm walking in victory
Jesus turned it around for me
He has given me victory
Things have turned around for me
(They have turned around for me)
Now I'm walking in victory
(I'm walking in victory)
Jesus turned it around for me
(Just like that)
He has given me victory
(He's given me victory)
Things have turned around for me
(He turned it around for me)
Now I'm walking in victory
(And I'm walking in victory)
Jesus turned it around for me
(He's turning around for me)
He has given me victory
(Now I have the victory)
Walk me the outstretched time
Olowogbogboro has turned things around
(He's turned it around)
Olowogbogboro has turned things around
Outro
We will shout Hallelujah
We will shout praise the Lord
We will dance in the spirit
And rejoice in Your name
From sunrise to sunset
We will shout praise the Lord
At the blast of the trumpet
Let Your praise fill the earth
Olowogbogboro
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Olowogbogboro” by Nathaniel Bassey is a praise song of testimony built on a Yoruba title for God, which the lyric connects with His outstretched arm. The refrain says that Olowogbogboro “is turning things around for my good,” later changing to “has turned things around.” The verses speak of heaven and earth adoring God, of miracles, signs, and wonders, and of testimonies that words cannot fully tell.
The second verse marvels that God moved in a way the singer never imagined, calling His paths untraceable and His ways mighty. A long section repeats “Things have turned around for me, now I’m walking in victory,” answered by echoing voices, which gives it the feel of congregational celebration.
The closing lines call for shouting Hallelujah, dancing, and rejoicing from sunrise to sunset, and for praise to fill the earth. The ideas are close to Romans 8:28 on things working for good, Psalm 113:3 on praise from sunrise to sunset, and Exodus 6:6 on the outstretched arm. The song is a joyful announcement of reversal.
Related Scripture
- Romans 8:28 All things working together for good
- Exodus 6:6 Redeeming with an outstretched arm
- Psalm 113:3 The Lord’s name praised from sunrise to sunset