Ntokozo Mbambo - Yi Naye Lyrics

“Yi Naye” by Ntokozo Mbambo is a praise song that moves between an Akan (Twi) refrain and English. The opening phrase “Yi Naye, Yi Ewurade aye” calls on the congregation to give praise to the Lord, and the next lines give the reason, repeated twice. The English section that follows gives the same message directly: “Praise the Lord… because He is good and His mercies shall endure.”

The English words are close to Psalm 136:1 and Psalm 107:1, which both call people to give thanks because the Lord is good and His mercy endures forever. The command to praise the Lord also echoes Psalm 117:1.

The lyric has very little text and relies on repetition, so the congregation can sing the Twi refrain and the English line together. That bilingual form makes the song easy to share across language groups. The message is that goodness and enduring mercy are enough reasons to praise, and the whole assembly is invited to join in.