MICHAEL SHANU - ONIBU ORE

GIVER OR ALL (ONIBU ORE)

Born out of my love for the Yoruba rendition of this beautiful hymn.

Lord God, To thee all praise and glory be!

Thank you Bishop CHRISTOPHER WORDSWORTH for this piece “Oh Lord of Heaven and Earth and Sea” (1863)


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LYRICS

Oluwa orun on aye (O Lord of heaven and earth and sea)
Wo Niyin atope ye fun (To Thee all praise and glory be)
Bawo la ba ti fe o to (How shall we show our love to Thee)
Onibu ore (Giver of all)
 
Fun ara lile wa gbogbo (For peaceful homes and healthful days)
Fun gbogbo ibukun aye (For all the blessings earth displays)
Awa yin o, a si dupe (We owe Thee thankfulness and praise)
Onibu ore (Giver of all!)
 
O fun wa l'emi Mimo re (Thou giv’st the Holy Spirit’s dower)
Emi iye at’agbara (Spirit of life, and love, and power)
O ro’jo ekun ibukun re (And dost His sevenfold graces shower)
Le wa lori (Upon us all)
 
Onibu ore e (Giver of all)
Onibu ore e (Giver of all)
Bawo la ba ti fe o to (How shall we show our love to Thee)
Baba o
Onibu ore (Giver of all)
 
Onibu ore e (Giver of all)
Onibu ore e (Giver of all)
Bawo la ba ti fe o to (How shall we show our love to Thee)
Onibu ore (Giver of all)