Lyrics
Verse 1
Great are you lord
The Universe declares your majesty
Who can compare, we searched all over
Ko se ni to da bi re (none like you)
Demons tremble at the mention of your name
Mountains crumble at the sound of your voice
Our battles are won by the pow’r of your mighty hand
We are strong cause we have a very big God
Chorus
Oluwa e to bi, e to bi o, e to bi (God you are great, you are great)
Ko se ni ta le fi sakawe re o, E tobi (None can compare with you, you are great)
E to bi, oluwa.(You are great, God)
Verse 2
Alagbada Ina (He that covers himself with fire)
Oba Iyanu (God of miracles/wonders)
Eledumare(The Almighty)
Aterere kari aye (The one who spreads over all the earth)
Olori aye (Ruler of the earth)
Moju bare o (I bow before you)
Ka bi yo osi(Unquestionable God)
Demons tremble at the mention of your name
Mountains crumble at the sound of your voice
Our battles are won by the pow’r of your mighty hand
We are strong cause we have a very big God …
Chorus
Oluwa e to bi, e to bi o, e to bi (God you are great, you are great)
Ko se ni ta le fi sakawe re o, E tobi (None can compare to you, you are great)
E to bi, oluwa.(You are great, God)
Bridge
My God is stronger
Stronger
He’s wiser
wiser
He’s bigger
bigger
He’s greater
Greater… oh oh oh… e to bi o (4x)
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Oluwa E Tobi” is a declaration of God’s unmatched greatness, moving between English and Yoruba titles of praise. The lyric looks to creation, divine authority, victory, wisdom, and strength as reasons to bow before God. Names such as Alagbada Ina, Oba Iyanu, and Eledumare broaden the language of adoration, while the repeated central refrain keeps returning to one claim: none can compare with the Lord.
Several biblical themes stand close to these words. Psalm 145:3 declares that the Lord is great and that his greatness is beyond searching. Philippians 2:10 describes every knee bowing at the name of Jesus, which corresponds with the lyric’s picture of spiritual powers trembling at his name. Psalm 95:3 also calls the Lord the great King above all gods. Together, these passages support the song’s emphasis on incomparable majesty, sovereign rule, and worshipful submission, while its multilingual praise gives the confession a distinctly communal voice.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 145:3 The psalm declares that the Lord’s greatness is beyond searching.
- Philippians 2:10 Every knee bows at the name of Jesus.
- Psalm 95:3 The Lord is acclaimed as the great King above all gods.