Lyrics
Verse 1
Chains are breaking for my sake aye for my sake
Mountains are moving for my sake
aye for my sake
Walls are falling for my sake aye for my sake
Everything is working for my sake aye for my sake
Pre-Chorus
Children of God - Yeah (x4)
Children of God will you should hallelujah
Shout hallelujah to the lord most high
Chorus
Hallelujah Onaga
Is it working - Its working
Verse 2
Miracles everywhere
Aye everywhere
Open doors everywhere Aye everywhere
Blessings everywhere Aye everywhere
Victory everywhere Aye everywhere
Verse 1 (Repeat)
Chains are breaking for my sake aye for my sake
Mountains are moving for my sake
aye for my sake
Walls are falling for my sake aye for my sake
Everything is working for my sake aye for my sake
Pre-Chorus (Repeat)
Children of God - Yeah (x4)
Children of God will you should hallelujah
Shout hallelujah to the lord most high
Chorus (Repeat)
Hallelujah Onaga
Is it working - Its working
Bridge
I feel like screaming I feel like shouting
Children of God will you should hallelujah
Shout hallelujah to the lord
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Onaga – It’s Working” by Tim Godfrey and J.J. Hairston is a celebration of answered prayer set in a Nigerian worship style. The verse is a list of things happening “for my sake”: chains breaking, mountains moving, walls falling, and everything working. The repeated “aye” works as a call-and-response shout, and the chorus answers the question “Is it working?” with “It’s working.”
The imagery draws on familiar Bible pictures. Falling walls recall Jericho in Joshua 6, breaking chains recall Acts 12 and Psalm 107:14, and the line that everything is working for the singer’s good is close to Romans 8:28. The second verse widens the claim from the singer to every place: miracles, open doors, blessings, and victory “everywhere.”
The pre-chorus and bridge turn to the congregation, calling the “children of God” to shout hallelujah to the Lord Most High. The song’s tone is joyful testimony, with the focus on expecting God to act and giving thanks when He does.
Related Scripture
- Romans 8:28 All things working together for good
- Joshua 6:20 The walls of Jericho falling
- Psalm 107:14 God breaking chains and bonds