Onígbàgbó Ẹ̀hò Ẹ̀yọ
Kayode Adesiyan
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About this song
A joyful Yoruba gospel celebration song calling believers to rejoice, dance and give thanks to Jesus. Rich in call-and-response, it blends Yoruba worship with simple English refrains of thanksgiving and victory.
Psalm 100:1–5
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Behind the song
Onígbàgbó Ẹ̀hò Ẹ̀yọ is built as a communal Yoruba celebration. The chorus invites believers into a day of joy, welcome and praise, while each verse gives a different reason to rejoice: God’s mercy, salvation in Jesus and the victory of a life led by the Holy Spirit. The song is designed for participation. Lead vocals, choir responses, gángan-inspired dance sections and short English refrains allow both Yoruba and non-Yoruba listeners to join the worship. Its message is uncomplicated and festive: today is a day of joy, Jesus is worthy of glory, and the people of God have every reason to celebrate.
Lyrics
[Chorus]
[Lead] Onígbàgbó ẹ̀hò ẹ̀yọ,
[Choir Response] Ọjọ́ ayọ̀ lónìí fún wa,
[Lead] Ọjọ́ ayọ̀ ni tiwa.
[Choir Response] Kú abọ̀ ọmọ Màríà,
[Lead] Kú abọ̀ Atọ̀bìjùlọ.
[Choir Response] Jésù yìí o, ìwọ lólogó mímọ́,
[All] Ìwọ lólogó jùlọ!
[Refrain - English, All]
Hallelujah, Jesus is Lord!
[Verse 1 – Thanksgiving]
[Lead] A dúpẹ́ lọwọ Ọba, Olúwa Olórun,
[Choir Response] Tó fi àánú rẹ̀ hàn fún wa,
[Lead] A dúró níwájú rẹ, a ń kọrin ayọ̀,
[Choir Response] Nítorí Ọlọ́run wa dára gan-an.
[Chorus]
[Lead/Choir] Onígbàgbó ẹ̀hò ẹ̀yọ…
[Refrain - English, All]
We give You thanks, Lord!
[Verse 2 – Victory in Christ]
[Lead] Kò sí ìdíde tí yóò le bọ́ wa,
[Choir Response] A ní Ìgbàlà nínú Jesu,
[Lead] Ẹ̀mí mímọ́ ló ń dari wa lọ,
[Choir Response] A ó máa yìn orúkọ Rẹ titi ayérayé.
[Chorus]
[Lead/Choir] Onígbàgbó ẹ̀hò ẹ̀yọ…
[Refrain - English, All]
Victory belongs to Jesus!
[Verse 3 – Celebration / Dance]
[Lead] Ẹ jó kí á yìn Olúwa wa,
[Choir Response] Ẹ fi ìlù àti gángan jó,
[Lead] Ẹ gbé ohùn ayọ̀ soke,
[Choir Response] Nítorí Olúwa dára sí wa!
[Chorus - Repeat with Dance]
[Lead/Choir] Onígbàgbó ẹ̀hò ẹ̀yọ… (repeat several times)
[Bridge – Dance Extension]
[Lead] Jésù, Ológó!
[Choir Response] Alleluia!
[Lead] Jésù, Alágbára!
[Choir Response] Alleluia!
[All] Ologo jùlọ, Ologo jùlọ,
Ogo ni fun orúkọ Rẹ!
[Chorus]
[Lead/Choir] Onígbàgbó ẹ̀hò ẹ̀yọ… (repeat until fade)
[Outro – English Refrain, All]
Hallelujah, Jesus is Lord!
Forever we praise Your name!
[Lead] Onígbàgbó ẹ̀hò ẹ̀yọ,
[Choir Response] Ọjọ́ ayọ̀ lónìí fún wa,
[Lead] Ọjọ́ ayọ̀ ni tiwa.
[Choir Response] Kú abọ̀ ọmọ Màríà,
[Lead] Kú abọ̀ Atọ̀bìjùlọ.
[Choir Response] Jésù yìí o, ìwọ lólogó mímọ́,
[All] Ìwọ lólogó jùlọ!
[Refrain - English, All]
Hallelujah, Jesus is Lord!
[Lead] Onígbàgbó ẹ̀hò ẹ̀yọ,
[Choir Response] Ọjọ́ ayọ̀ lónìí fún wa,
[Lead] Ọjọ́ ayọ̀ ni tiwa.
[Choir Response] Kú abọ̀ ọmọ Màríà,
[Lead] Kú abọ̀ Atọ̀bìjùlọ.
[Choir Response] Jésù yìí o, ìwọ lólogó mímọ́,
[All] Ìwọ lólogó jùlọ!
[Refrain - English, All]
Hallelujah, Jesus is Lord!
[Verse 1 – Thanksgiving]
[Lead] A dúpẹ́ lọwọ Ọba, Olúwa Olórun,
[Choir Response] Tó fi àánú rẹ̀ hàn fún wa,
[Lead] A dúró níwájú rẹ, a ń kọrin ayọ̀,
[Choir Response] Nítorí Ọlọ́run wa dára gan-an.
[Chorus]
[Lead/Choir] Onígbàgbó ẹ̀hò ẹ̀yọ…
[Refrain - English, All]
We give You thanks, Lord!
[Verse 2 – Victory in Christ]
[Lead] Kò sí ìdíde tí yóò le bọ́ wa,
[Choir Response] A ní Ìgbàlà nínú Jesu,
[Lead] Ẹ̀mí mímọ́ ló ń dari wa lọ,
[Choir Response] A ó máa yìn orúkọ Rẹ titi ayérayé.
[Chorus]
[Lead/Choir] Onígbàgbó ẹ̀hò ẹ̀yọ…
[Refrain - English, All]
Victory belongs to Jesus!
[Verse 3 – Celebration / Dance]
[Lead] Ẹ jó kí á yìn Olúwa wa,
[Choir Response] Ẹ fi ìlù àti gángan jó,
[Lead] Ẹ gbé ohùn ayọ̀ soke,
[Choir Response] Nítorí Olúwa dára sí wa!
[Chorus - Repeat with Dance]
[Lead/Choir] Onígbàgbó ẹ̀hò ẹ̀yọ… (repeat several times)
[Bridge – Dance Extension]
[Lead] Jésù, Ológó!
[Choir Response] Alleluia!
[Lead] Jésù, Alágbára!
[Choir Response] Alleluia!
[All] Ologo jùlọ, Ologo jùlọ,
Ogo ni fun orúkọ Rẹ!
[Chorus]
[Lead/Choir] Onígbàgbó ẹ̀hò ẹ̀yọ… (repeat until fade)
[Outro – English Refrain, All]
Hallelujah, Jesus is Lord!
Forever we praise Your name!
[Lead/Choir] Onígbàgbó ẹ̀hò ẹ̀yọ…
[Refrain - English, All]
We give You thanks, Lord!
[Verse 2 – Victory in Christ]
[Lead] Kò sí ìdíde tí yóò le bọ́ wa,
[Choir Response] A ní Ìgbàlà nínú Jesu,
[Lead] Ẹ̀mí mímọ́ ló ń dari wa lọ,
[Choir Response] A ó máa yìn orúkọ Rẹ titi ayérayé.
[Chorus]
[Lead/Choir] Onígbàgbó ẹ̀hò ẹ̀yọ…
[Refrain - English, All]
Victory belongs to Jesus!
[Verse 3 – Celebration / Dance]
[Lead] Ẹ jó kí á yìn Olúwa wa,
[Choir Response] Ẹ fi ìlù àti gángan jó,
[Lead] Ẹ gbé ohùn ayọ̀ soke,
[Choir Response] Nítorí Olúwa dára sí wa!
[Chorus - Repeat with Dance]
[Lead/Choir] Onígbàgbó ẹ̀hò ẹ̀yọ… (repeat several times)
[Bridge – Dance Extension]
[Lead] Jésù, Ológó!
[Choir Response] Alleluia!
[Lead] Jésù, Alágbára!
[Choir Response] Alleluia!
[All] Ologo jùlọ, Ologo jùlọ,
Ogo ni fun orúkọ Rẹ!
[Chorus]
[Lead/Choir] Onígbàgbó ẹ̀hò ẹ̀yọ… (repeat until fade)
[Outro – English Refrain, All]
Hallelujah, Jesus is Lord!
Forever we praise Your name!
[Lead/Choir] Onígbàgbó ẹ̀hò ẹ̀yọ… (repeat until fade)
[Outro – English Refrain, All]
Hallelujah, Jesus is Lord!
Forever we praise Your name!
[Lead] Onígbàgbó ẹ̀hò ẹ̀yọ,
[Choir Response] Ọjọ́ ayọ̀ lónìí fún wa,
[Lead] Ọjọ́ ayọ̀ ni tiwa.
[Choir Response] Kú abọ̀ ọmọ Màríà,
[Lead] Kú abọ̀ Atọ̀bìjùlọ.
[Choir Response] Jésù yìí o, ìwọ lólogó mímọ́,
[All] Ìwọ lólogó jùlọ!
[Refrain - English, All]
Hallelujah, Jesus is Lord!
[Verse 1 – Thanksgiving]
[Lead] A dúpẹ́ lọwọ Ọba, Olúwa Olórun,
[Choir Response] Tó fi àánú rẹ̀ hàn fún wa,
[Lead] A dúró níwájú rẹ, a ń kọrin ayọ̀,
[Choir Response] Nítorí Ọlọ́run wa dára gan-an.
[Chorus]
[Lead/Choir] Onígbàgbó ẹ̀hò ẹ̀yọ…
[Refrain - English, All]
We give You thanks, Lord!
[Verse 2 – Victory in Christ]
[Lead] Kò sí ìdíde tí yóò le bọ́ wa,
[Choir Response] A ní Ìgbàlà nínú Jesu,
[Lead] Ẹ̀mí mímọ́ ló ń dari wa lọ,
[Choir Response] A ó máa yìn orúkọ Rẹ titi ayérayé.
[Chorus]
[Lead/Choir] Onígbàgbó ẹ̀hò ẹ̀yọ…
[Refrain - English, All]
Victory belongs to Jesus!
[Verse 3 – Celebration / Dance]
[Lead] Ẹ jó kí á yìn Olúwa wa,
[Choir Response] Ẹ fi ìlù àti gángan jó,
[Lead] Ẹ gbé ohùn ayọ̀ soke,
[Choir Response] Nítorí Olúwa dára sí wa!
[Chorus - Repeat with Dance]
[Lead/Choir] Onígbàgbó ẹ̀hò ẹ̀yọ… (repeat several times)
[Bridge – Dance Extension]
[Lead] Jésù, Ológó!
[Choir Response] Alleluia!
[Lead] Jésù, Alágbára!
[Choir Response] Alleluia!
[All] Ologo jùlọ, Ologo jùlọ,
Ogo ni fun orúkọ Rẹ!
[Chorus]
[Lead/Choir] Onígbàgbó ẹ̀hò ẹ̀yọ… (repeat until fade)
[Outro – English Refrain, All]
Hallelujah, Jesus is Lord!
Hallelujah, Jesus is Lord!
Forever we praise Your name!
[Lead/Choir] Onígbàgbó ẹ̀hò ẹ̀yọ…
[Refrain - English, All]
We give You thanks, Lord!
[Verse 2 – Victory in Christ]
[Lead] Kò sí ìdíde tí yóò le bọ́ wa,
[Choir Response] A ní Ìgbàlà nínú Jesu,
[Lead] Ẹ̀mí mímọ́ ló ń dari wa lọ,
[Choir Response] A ó máa yìn orúkọ Rẹ titi ayérayé.
[Chorus]
[Lead/Choir] Onígbàgbó ẹ̀hò ẹ̀yọ…
[Refrain - English, All]
Victory belongs to Jesus!
[Verse 3 – Celebration / Dance]
[Lead] Ẹ jó kí á yìn Olúwa wa,
[Choir Response] Ẹ fi ìlù àti gángan jó,
[Lead] Ẹ gbé ohùn ayọ̀ soke,
[Choir Response] Nítorí Olúwa dára sí wa!
[Chorus - Repeat with Dance]
[Lead/Choir] Onígbàgbó ẹ̀hò ẹ̀yọ… (repeat several times)
[Bridge – Dance Extension]
[Lead] Jésù, Ológó!
[Choir Response] Alleluia!
[Lead] Jésù, Alágbára!
[Choir Response] Alleluia!
[All] Ologo jùlọ, Ologo jùlọ,
Ogo ni fun orúkọ Rẹ!
[Chorus]
[Lead/Choir] Onígbàgbó ẹ̀hò ẹ̀yọ… (repeat until fade)
[Outro – English Refrain, All]
Hallelujah, Jesus is Lord!
Forever we praise Your name!
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