“Eyinju”, meaning the apple of God’s eyes is a deep worship song that tells and reflects the reckless love of God towards us, long before we were formed. Listen to this beautiful masterpiece rendered in Yoruba language.
Nifemi David – Eyinju Lyrics
K’ato to d’omo loti mo mi
(Before sperm becomes child He has known me)
O pe me leyin ju
(He called me delight)
Ki n to d’omo loti mo’hun maa da o
(He had known what I’ll become even before I became a child)
Ogo fun eni to da mi
(Glory be to my Creator)
K’ato to d’omo loti mo mi
(Before sperm becomes child He had known me)
O pe me leyin ju
(He called me delight)
Ki n to d’omo loti mo’hun maa da o
(He had known what I’ll become even before I became a child)
Ogo fun eni to da mi
(Glory be to my Creator)
Ewe kan ko ni jabo
(No leaf falls)
Ko seyin Olodumare
(Without the knowledge of Almighty)
Ohun ti mo maa da, ti mo hun da lowo
(What I’ll become, that I am already becoming)
O ti wa ninu eto Baba aa o
(Has been in the plan of the Father)
Eleda to da mi
(The Creator who created me)
O mase ee ooo
(Thank you)
Ke’je to d’omo loti mo mi
(Before blood becomes child He had known me)
O pe me leyin ju
(He called me delight)
Ki n to d’omo loti mo’hun maa da o
(He had known what I’ll become even before I became a child)
Ogo fun eni to da mi
(Glory be to my Creator)
Eto Olorun ni mi
(I am God’s plan)
Eda aye o le pe mi lasise
(No one can call me a mistake)
Ninu eto Olorun ni mo wa
(I am in the plan of God)
Eyi lo fi feto fun mi
(This is why He accords me with rights)
Eto eyi logo to semi yato
(This right is the glory that sets me apart)
A o kan dami kan lasan
(I was not created ordinarily)
O laa dami ni iri ohun
(He said I was created in His image)
And He took it personal
O pe mi ni ogo, ola ire, oro, ibukun repete
(He calls me glory, wealth and goodness, riches and abundant blessings)
Eyi sha leri ife Oluwa si mii pe
(This is the testament of God’s love towards me)
K’ato to d’omo loti mo mi
(Before sperm becomes child He had known me)
O pe me leyin ju
(He called me delight)
Ki n to d’omo loti mo’hun maa da o
(He had known what I’ll become even before I became a child)
Ogo fun eni to da mi
(Glory be to my Creator)
K’eda aye me sare ohun to wa leto
(Humans should not strive for what is in plan)
Mi o ni o duro sugbon makanju
(I am not asking you to give up but don’t be in a haste)
Ma de sare asaju laye
(And do not overrun your race)
Eleto ni iseda ko ni re o je
(The Creator is a planner, he won’t cheat you)
O wa ninu eto
(You are in His plans)
Eto a te o lowo boya o
(You will get your rights sooner)
O ti mo mi o
(He had known me)
Ka to dami sinu
(Before I was formed)
Ki n to tinu jade
(Before I was born)
Lo ti so mi di mimo
(He had sanctified me)
A ya mi s’oto
(I am consecrated)
Aye mi n bu ola fun ida ti ko lasise
(My life gives glory to the Creator who makes no mistakes)
Peki ni re se lodo emi
(I am meshed with goodness)
Eyinju Baba
(The apple of the Father’s eyes)
O n f’ogo fun hmmmm
(It glorifies Him)
Aye emi naa to da
(The life of I You created)
O n f’ola fun
(It honours Him)
O n f’ogo fun eda ara oto
(It glorifies the extraordinary being)
O n f’ogo fun hmmmm
(It glorifies Him)
Ida to dami o lasise
(My creation is flawless)
O n f’ola fun
(It honours Him)
Modupe f’eleto to ka mi mi meto
(I thank the great planner who included me in His plans)
O n f’ogo fun hmmmm
(It glorifies Him)
Ose, aye n mi f’ogo fun
(Thank You, my life glorifies Him)
O n f’ola fun
(It honours Him)
Ke’je to d’omo loti mo mi
(Before blood becomes child He had known me)
O pe me leyin ju
(He called me delight)
Ki n to d’omo loti mo’hun maa da o
(He had known what I’ll become even before I became a child)
Ogo fun eni to da mi
(Glory be to my Creator)
