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This is a compilation of popular Nigerian praise and worship songs sung in Nigerian churches.

These songs will make you nostalgic as you remember the beautiful songs we sing to God in the pews on Sundays (most of which we don’t sing often anymore).
If you’re a worship leader, you can also bookmark this post to help you with song ideas as you prepare to lead.

This compilation include slow (worship songs) and fast songs (praise songs).

Worship songs (SLOW SONGS)

You are God from beginning to the end, there’s no place for argument, you are God all by yourself.

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases. His mercies never come to an end. They are new every morning. New every moment. Great is Thy faithfulness oh Lord, Great is Thy faithfulness.

All glory must be to the Lord for He is worthy of our Praise. No man on earth should give Glory to Himself. All Glory must be to the Lord.

Unto the Lord be the glory great things He has done. Unto the Lord be the glory great things He has done.
Call: Great things He has done, Greater things He will do.
Respond: Unto the Lord be the glory great things He has done.

We give you glory Lord as we honor you.
We give you glory Lord as we honor you. You are wonderful. You are worthy oh Lord.
You are wonderful. You are worthy oh Lord.

Oh be lifted above all other gods. We lay on crowns and worship you.
Oh glorious God we praise your name. We lay on crowns and worship you.

You came from heaven heaven to earth to show the way. From the earth to the cross, my debt to pay. From the cross to the grave. From the grave to the sky. Lord I lift your Name on high.

Who Is like unto thee oh Lord? Who is like unto thee, oh Lord? Amongst the gods, who is like thee? You are Glorious in Holiness, fearful in praises. Doing wonders hallelujah.

We give you glory Lord as we honor you.
We give you glory Lord as we honor you.
You are wonderful. You are worthy oh Lord.
You are wonderful. You are worthy oh Lord.

Be thou exalted oh Lord above all heavens.
Be thou exalted oh Lord above all earth.
Let your Glory be above all the earth.
Let your Glory be above all the earth.

Amen Amen Blessings and Glory. Wisdom thanksgiving, and honor. Power and might, be unto the Lord. Forever and ever. Amen.

Hallelujah for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Praise the Lord.
Hallelujah for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Praise the Lord.

Have your way Lord,
Have your way
Have your way Lord,
Have your way
Have your way Lord,
Have your way
Oh Lord, have Your way.

I will enter His gates with thanksgiving in my heart. I will enter His courts with praise.
I will say this is the day that the Lord has made. I will rejoice for He has made me glad.
He has made me glad. I am so glad. I will rejoice for He has made me glad….
He has made me glad. I am so glad. I will rejoice for He has made me glad….

Because He lives, I can face tomorrow…

I will call upon the Lord, who Is worthy to be praised. So shall I be saved from my enemies. The Lord reigneth. Blessed be the Lord. Let the rock of my salvation be exalted.

Jehova is your name…
Mighty warrior, Great in battle. Jehova is your name..

Call: Talolagbara?
Respond: Jesu lo lagbara at’ogo
Call: Ninu aye mi oh
Respond: Jesu lo lagbara oba titi lai.

Oba ton seun tenikan olese
Orukore ti niyin to
Oba ton seun tenikan olese
Orukore ti niyin to
Oluwa oluwawa orukoretiniyin to
Ni gbogbo aye
Orukore ti niyin to

You are the one doing what no man can do.
How excellent is your name.
You are the one doing what no man can do.
How excellent is your name.
Oh Lord my God how excellent is your name
In all the earth, how excellent is your name

Yahweh you are glorious, so glorious in your way.

Hossana in the highest, let our king be lifted high, Hosanna.

Let the power of the Lord come down
Let the power of the Lord come down
Let the power of the Lord from heaven come down
Let the power of the Lord come down

Eyin sha lawi mayehun, Eyin sha lalewilese
Eyin sha lasoro matase asoro matase
Awi mayehun

DANCEABLE (PRAISE) SONGS

What shall I say unto the Lord?
All I have to say is thank You Lord.
Thank you Lord. Thank you Lord. All we have to say is thank you Lord.

It is a great thing to serve the Lord. (3ce)
Walking in the light of God.
Oh walk, walk, walk, walk, walking in the light (3ce)
Walking in the light of God.

Hossana hossana in the highest (2ce)
Lord we lift you your name. With our hearts full of praise. Be exalted oh Lord our God. Hossana in the highest.

In heaven you are the Lord. On earth you reign forever. Oh Lord I lift you up. Blessed be your name

Come let’s dance to the Lord (8times)
Iyelele Iyelele Iyelele iyelele
Come let’s dance to the Lord

There’s no one, There’s no one like Jesus. There’s no one, There’s no one like Him (2ce)
I waka waka. No one. No one.
I searched and searched and No one. No one.
I looked around. No one. No one.
There’s no one, There’s no one like Him.

Maberemole magbega, magbe Jesu migege owo mi loke yaya makalleluya, repete

Talodabire (2ce) ninu gbogbo alagbara laye
Kosoba bire oluwa.

Oti mumi gbagbe. Ibanuje igba kan.
Ase were nise oluwa. Oba ti mope ton je. (2ce)

Carry me dey go. Baba carry me dey go, dey go, dey go.

When I remember his promise I shout hallelujah.

Imela imela, imela okaka. Imela Chineke imela onyeoma.

I can see his power, power, power falling all over me, I know that Jesus is here.

Praise songs (part 2)

He has given me victory. I will lift Him higher.

Who is greater than Jehovah Lord divine. There is no one greater than Jehovah Lord divine.

Oh Lord I am very very grateful, for all You have done for me.

Thank you Jesus you’re the owner of my soul. Alpha Omega, you are worthy to be praised. In all generations there is no one like you.

You are worthy to be praised oh Lord. Alpha and omega. You are worthy to be praised oh Lord

The most excellent king is Jesus. Shout Hallelujah Amen.

Giving glory to the Lord He reigns.

Oga O O Tobi. Oga edumare ga ju aye lo.

I have a very big God who is always by my side.

God is good he has done me well. Oh my soul. Rise up and praise the Lord.

What shall I render 3ce
To you oh Lord.

He has done for me (2ce)
What my mother (father) can not do.
He has done for me

Father, to you oh. Be all the Glory (Honor, adoration forever more)

He’s a miracle working God (2ce)
He’s the Alpha and omega
He’s a miracle working God

I am wonderfully made. I am prayerfully made.
I belong to God, I resemble him.
I am wonderfully made. I am prayerfully made.
I belong to God, I resemble him.
That’s why the devil trembles whenever he hears me say “I am God’s own and the Apple of His eyes.”

Giving glory to the Lord he reigns.

Everybody testify You are good. You are good Jehovah

It is good to praise the Lord, hallelujah(3ce)
Praise the Lord, hallelujah(3ce

Nasoso wonder Jesus dey do (2ce)
Eyyyy, He has done it for me.

I have a God who never Fails.

Unquestionable you are the Lord

The songs are countless. That’s why the comment section is open for you to add yours. What other songs can you add to this list?

Hymns are an evergreen part of Christianity. No matter how much time passes, they always will be valid. This is because of their well thought out lyrics and sweet calming melody.
I love how personal and close hymns minister to us. They tell us about God’s love, remind us of His love, encourage us to keep running the race, and make us feel heard and understood.

There are a wide range or hymns talking about different topics but today, the hymns I’m sharing are those that tell us of the wonderful love of God to us.

May you encounter the love of Christ afresh as you read and listen to these hymns.

There’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus

There’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus
  No, not one! no, not one!
  None else could heal all our souls’ diseases:
    No, not one! no, not one!
     Jesus knows all about our struggles;
       He will guide ’til the day is done:
       There’s not a Friend like the lowly Jesus:
           No, not one! no, not one!

What a Friend we have in Jesus

What a Friend we have in Jesus,
  All our sins and griefs to bear!
  What a privilege to carry
    Everything to God in prayer!
    O what peace we often forfeit,
      O what needless pain we bear,
      All because we do not carry
        Everything to God in prayer!

The great physician now is here

The Great Physician now is near,
  The sympathizing Jesus;
  He speaks the drooping heart to cheer,
    Oh, hear the voice of Jesus!
     Sweetest note in seraph song;
     Sweetest name on mortal tongue;
     Sweetest carol ever sung:
         Jesus, blessed Jesus 

My hope is built on nothing less

My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus Christ, my righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly lean on Jesus’ name.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand,
  All other ground is sinking sand.

I’ve found a friend in Jesus

I’ve found a friend in Jesus, He’s everything to me,
  He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul;
  The Apple-tree of trees, in Him alone I see
    All I need to cleanse and make me fully whole.
    In sorrow He’s my comfort, in trouble He’s my stay,
      He tells me every care on Him to roll:
      He’s the Apple-tree of trees, the Bright and Morning Star,
        He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul.

          

I am so glad that my Father in heaven

I am so glad that our Father in heav’n
Tells of His love in the Book He has giv’n;
Wonderful things in the Bible I see:
This is the dearest, that Jesus loves me.
I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
  Jesus loves me, Jesus loves me;
  I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
      Jesus loves even me.
     

Jesus loves me this I know

Jesus loves me, this I know,
For the Bible tells me so;
Little ones to Him belong;
They are weak, but He is strong.
Yes, Jesus loves me,
Yes, Jesus loves me,
Yes, Jesus loves me,
The Bible tells me so.

Which of these hymns do you love most?

I lost a dear friend recently and it dawned on me more than before that people need to be more enlightened on how to help people who are grieving.

Losing a loved one is a big deal. It’s a HUGE deal. And if you don’t show sympathy to a person in a situation like this, then it says a lot about your heart.
In the past, people have told me how difficult it is for them to comfort people grieving. They said they just can’t seem to find the right words to say or know the right actions to take.
While I understand this excuse and I know that not everyone has the knowledge and eloquence to say comforting words, I still think it is selfish to be comfortable in that excuse and not do anything about it.
If you truly love and care for people, you’d learn how to send condolences because death is a part of life and there will always be a need to hold the hands of people and help them walk through the loss of a loved one.

Jesus says to mourn with those who mourn.

This is why I am sharing

Few ways to help people grieving.

I’m also sharing a few unpopular opinions about comforting people in grief.

Because people are different, situations are unique, and context is super important, I tried my best to explain these points well and you should understand them and apply them based on the situation before you.
Applying some of these points will also largely depend on your closeness to the person that needs comfort.

1. Try placing a call through

This works especially if you can’t physically visit the person. Even though receiving calls may be the last thing on their mind, it shows that you care, and you’re concerned enough to reach out.

It will mean a lot them. People want to know that they are loved and cared for. Especially in times like this.

If they receive your call, don’t to hasty in your speech lest you say something off. Be silent, listen to them. Ask them how they feel, and tell them they’re going to alright.

The words may not make any sense at that point, but it’ll do something.

2. Send texts

This is a great one for people who are not good with words. You do not have to call. You can simply take your time to construct and send a thoughtful and kind text message.
Usually, what I do for people who are grieving is that I send frequent texts with words of consolation and reminding them to relish the beautiful memories they have of their loved one. I go a step further to send scriptures and comforting words in text messages everyday.

3. Don’t get upset when they don’t respond to your calls or text
I was very shocked when I got to know that people get offended when a grieving person does not receive their calls or respond to their texts. I think that that is rather selfish. Yes, calling a person who is grieving is a form of showing care, but you must also understand that people grieve differently. And times like that are times of sober reflection, and many times, deep pain.
When a person loses a loved one, the last thing they want to do is receive calls, or respond to numerous texts. Cut them some slack.

4. Find out if you can visit
This one would depend on your closeness to the person and other dynamics of the situation. If it’s okay to visit, don’t hesitate to do that.
Some people need and want people around them when they’re going through stuff like that. Your presence can mean a lot.

5. Pray for them
God heals and comforts. Praying for people who are grieving is not a waste of time. It is the best thing you can do for them at that point because, you can say a thousand words, but the person who really has the power to bring comfort and peace to them is the Holy Spirit.

6. Listen to them
This is not the time for you to show your excellence with words. If they want to talk and cry, be an open ear. Allow them to express themselves. Even if they say surprising things, understand that they’re in a very deep emotional situation. Listening to them cry is one important thing I must mention. Crying is very necessary for them to offload some of the burden and pain. Don’t be the comforter that tells them to be strong and not cry.

7. Offer to take them out, and Send them stuff they like, such as jokes, videos, memes.
This obviously isn’t for everybody. You have to be sure that this is something they’d appreciate. Even at that, this should only come when they have begun their healing process, and not when they’re still consumed in grief.

8. Don’t give unsolicited advice and opinions
There is no better time to bridle your tongue than now. Refrain from giving advice on how you think they should go about grieving. Even if it’s coming from a good place, it may not be received well.

9. Be available to help
As much as you can, if you want to help this person, be available and accessible. The person may have frequent breakdowns and may need someone to call.
They may also need help with practical stuff like laundry, grocery shopping, cooking, and general errands. Having someone to do those for them would really help them.

These tips would help you become better at comforting people who are grieving. You can also say simple things like “I’m so sorry about your loss. How would you want me to help?”.
Generally, respect people’s ways of grieving. Do not impose on them, your idea or opinion on how they should grieve.