Lyrics
[Verse]
Ma ma m'oko nile le bo ko
Ma ma ma se
Ada ba ko ra da ba o
Lo ba ye so ma ya ka la li le nu
A ko la ki le lo
Lo ko lo go li gi li ga ma me me me
Bo le ve le ma ma lu za ye la ga ba ya
O wa
[Chorus]
Aye mi b'ola fun o Jesu
(My life will honor you Jesus)
Emi mi fi ogo fun o Jesu
(My spirit will give you glory Jesus)
Aye mi b'ola fun o Jesu
(My life will honor you Jesus)
Emi mi fi ogo fun o Jesu
(My spirit will give you glory Jesus)
[Verse]
Aye mi b'ola fun o Jesu
(My life will honor you Jesus)
Emi mi fi ogo fun o Jesu
(My spirit will give you glory Jesus)
Aye mi b'ola fun o Jesu
(My life will honor you Jesus)
Emi mi fi ogo fun o Jesu
(My spirit will give you glory Jesus)
[Chorus]
Oba to ni mi, to da mi, to mo mi o
(My king that owns me, made me and knows me)
Oba to ni mi, to da mi, to mo mi o
(My king that owns me, made me and knows me)
Oba to ni mi, to da mi, to mo mi o
(My king that owns me, made me and knows me)
Oba to ni mi, to da mi, to mo mi o
(My king that owns me, made me and knows me)
Oba to ni mi, to da mi, to mo mi o
(My king that owns me, made me and knows me)
Oba to ni mi, to da mi, to mo mi o
(My king that owns me, made me and knows me)
Oba to ni mi, to da mi, to mo mi o
(My king that owns me, made me and knows me)
Oba to ni mi, to da mi, to mo mi o
(My king that owns me, made me and knows me)
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Meaning & Inspiration
This song is a simple, direct offering. It doesn't ask for anything; it just gives. “My life will honor you Jesus” and “my spirit will give you glory Jesus” – that’s the whole point of worship. It’s not about feelings or requests; it’s about declaring that every part of you belongs to Him.
Then the lyrics shift to “My king that owns me, made me and knows me.” That’s a powerful three-part truth. He owns us because He made us, and He knows us intimately. This echoes Psalm 139, where David says God formed his inward parts and was acquainted with all his ways. There’s security in being owned by a King who also knows you completely.
The repetition isn’t empty. It’s a meditation, a way to settle your heart on who God is to you: Creator, Owner, and Knower. This song teaches that worship begins when we remember we are not our own.