Song Lyrics in English, and Igbo:
Verse 1:
When I think upon your goodness;
And Your faithfulness each day
I’m convinced it’s not because I am worthy –
to receive the kind of love that You give.
But I’m grateful for your mercy,
and I’m grateful for your grace
And because of how You’ve poured out Yourself,
I have come to sing this song out in praise
Refrain:
Imela, Imela (Thank You! Thank You!)
Okaka, Onyekeruwa (Great and Might creator of the world)
Imela, Imela, (Thank You! Thank You!)
Eze m Oh (My King)
Verse 2:
Who am I to sing Your praises?
Who am I to worship You?
It’s Your blood that makes the difference in me
And made a way to enter into Your throne
I could not come near Your presence
I could never sing Your song
But the sacrifice on Calvary’s tree
is the reason I can cry out today
(Refrain)
Onyedikagi? Ekene diri gi(Who is like You? All Glory belongs to You)
Onyene mema (He who does good)
Onyedikagi? Ekene diri gi (Who is like You? All Glory belongs to You)
Onye nagworia (Mighty Healer)
(Repeat)
(Refrain)
Song by Nathaniel Bassey ft Enitan Adaba
Songwriter: Nathaniel Bassey
We have Soloists James Ramsey & LeShae Henderson leading the choir to sing their rendition of “Imela” at the 45th Annual Dr. S. Allen Counter Christmas Concert. Imela , Okaka, Onyekeruwa means ‘Thank you, Great and Mighty creator of the world!’
You may like to watch the lyrics in this video:
This is the official video: