Tim Godfrey - Na You Be God Lyrics
Released: 09 Mar 2016
Lyrics
I bu Chukwu i bughi mmadu oh
(You are God You're not man.)
I bu Chukwu i bughi mmadu oh
I bu Chukwu i bughi mmadu oh
Chorus
Na You be God
Almighty God
You no be man oh
You no be man oh
Nara Ekele (take Glory)
Nara Otuto (Receive Worship)
Ome Mma (You who do Good)
Nani Gi ka m ga efe (You alone will l serve)
A ga m aja Gi mma (l will praise You)
Si na ebighebi, ebighebi ruo na ebighebi
(From Everlasting, Everlasting to Everlasting)
Ancient of days
You never ever change all
We lift our hands in praises
We raise our hands to say
i dighi agbanwe agbanwe (You do not Change)
(Back to chorus)
From age to age Lord
You remain the same
i dighi agbanwe agbanwe (You do not Change)
Na You be God
Na You be God
Video
Tim Godfrey - Na You Be God (Official Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
Tim Godfrey has a way of stripping away the noise of life to put the spotlight exactly where it belongs: on the unchanging character of the Creator. When he dropped the remix of Na You Be God featuring IBK and Xtreme back on March 9, 2016, as part of the Na You Be God (Remix) single, he gave us more than just a catchy beat; he gave us a theological anchor. At its core, the song hits on a truth we desperately need to remember when the world feels chaotic: God is not like us. He lacks our limitations, our fickle nature, and our tendency to fail.
When the lyrics declare, "I bu Chukwu i bughi mmadu," they are essentially echoing Numbers 23:19, which reminds us that God is not a man that He should lie. Humans change their minds, break promises, and grow weary, but the song anchors itself in the reality that He is the Ancient of Days who does not change. By singing, "i dighi agbanwe agbanwe," we are confessing the immutability of God. Malachi 3:6 says, "I the Lord do not change," and that is the exact foundation Godfrey builds upon here. This is not just a song about how powerful He is, but about how reliable He is. Because He is from everlasting to everlasting, as the lyrics proclaim, He is the only One worth our total devotion.
The transition into "Nara Ekele" or "take glory" is a posture of submission. It moves past simple praise into the realm of sacrificial worship, acknowledging that everything we have and everything we are belongs to Him. By committing to serve Him alone—"Nani Gi ka m ga efe"—the song hits that sweet spot of biblical monotheism where the soul stops looking for satisfaction in anything else. When we affirm that He is the One who does good, "Ome Mma," we are essentially putting our trust in His track record rather than our current circumstances. It is a bold, rhythmic declaration of sovereignty that leaves no room for idols. If God is truly who He says He is, then our surrender is the only logical response to His grace. He is not a man to be swayed by our opinions, and because He remains the same from age to age, our standing in Him is the only thing that will never crumble.