Ebe by Sola Allyson is a song of prayer. A psalm of prayer that I believe we all need to render to God before we proceed with this year.

The literal translation of Ebe is “plea“. In this song, Sola Allyson uses her powerful voice to call on God for intervention in all aspects of her life.
She leads us to God’s throne room to seek God’s face. Her prayer request can be summed up thus, “Lord, let your grace and mercy come upon me.”

I don’t know about you, but I know I need God’s grace and mercy and manifold portions this year. Overflowing, extravagantly, to a point where everyone who comes in contact with me also experiences it.
We need grace for the race ahead of us this year. Recovery for all we lost or failed to achieve last year, and the breath of God upon all we attempt this year.

I must say here that the Yoruba language and other African languages bring a depth to prayer that I think is difficult to achieve with the English language.
Ebe though rendered majorly in the Yoruba language is transcribed in English. For me, many of the phrases do not translate though.
The weight and impact of the words are lost in translation. Some are just not translatable.
If you understand the Yoruba language, I will advise you to ignore the subtitle as it might hinder your connection to the song.

Another day will be dedicated to appreciating Sola Allyson’s beautiful and powerful voice. Today will be dedicated to sending what might be our most important prayer for 2021 up to God.

Ebe Lyrics

Lord, I’ve come to seek Your face
Let Your grace and Your mercy come upon me, Lord
Oh Lord, I call upon Your name
Let the rain of Your mercy pour upon me, Lord

Oluwa, mo wa sibi ite
Je ki oore ofe ati aanu Re, Oluwa
Ko ba le mi lori
Oluwa, mo ke p’Oruko Re
Je ki ojo aanu Re o, Baba
Ko ro s’ori iseda mi

Baba ooooo, eyi l’ebe o
Baba ooooo, eyi l’ebe o
Baba Alaanu, Olugbebe, gbo ebe mi Oluwa o (Baba ooooo, eyi l’ebe o)

Aye mi ko bu ola fun O ni mo n beere
(Baba ooooo, eyi l’ebe o) Ona mi to wo,
Ko di tito ninu ife Re Oluwa o, Eyi ni ebe mi o

Gba mi lowo asise, Oluwa o (Baba ooooo,
Eyi l’ebe o) Gba mi lowo ogun t’apa obi mi o ka,
Gba mi lowo ogun irandiran,
Oluwa gba mi oo Baba, Iwo ni mo gbeke mi le o, Eni to ni emi mi

Oluwa too ba to mu awon afoju san, (Baba ooooo,
Eyi l’ebe o) Oba to ji oku omo Jairu dide, Oku Lasaru,
Ojo merin, o ti n ra, o ti n run, Iwo lo ji i dide o, Oluwa saanu mi

Jesu, omo Dafidi, gbo adua mi,
Oluwa (Baba ooooo, eyi l’ebe o) Baba oooo,
Oore ofe Re ni mo beere, aye o see gbe laisi oore ofe Re, Oluwa o
Mo fi oore ofe Re ra aye gbe, Oluwa (Baba ooooo, eyi l’ebe o)
Atupa imo mi ko ma se ku lailai (Baba ooooo,
Eyi l’ebe o) Iwo ni opo fitila to n tan fun emi mi Oluwa ooo

Oro Re wipe bi mo beere, ma a ri gba,
Mo n beere ki n ri gba (Baba ooooo, eyi l’ebe o) Bi mo ba kan ‘lekun,
Ilekun a si, ilekun ko si, a si ti ko wipe,
Bi mo ba wa kiri, ma a ri,
Mo n wa kiri, ki n ri o, ki n ni ere to po, Oluwa o

Baba Alaanu ooo (Baba ooooo,
Eyi l’ebe o) Ohun gbogbo to wa ninu iseda n gbimo aanu
Si ayanmo mi, won n sise iranwo lori ayanmo mi, Oluwa o

Ilekun si le, ilekun aanu si le, Oluwa (Baba ooooo,
Eyi l’ebe o) Aanu ro sori mi, o ro sori mi bee, Olugbebe gbo ebe mi o

Oh Lord, I’ve come to seek Your face
Let Your grace and Your mercy come upon me, Lord
Oh Lord, I call upon Your name
Let the rain of Your mercy pour upon me, Lord

Oluwa, mo wa sibi ite
Je ki aanu ati oore ofe Re
Ko ba le mi lori
Oluwa, mo ke p’Oruko Re
Je ki ojo aanu Re
Ko ro s’ori iseda mi
Baba ooooo, eyi l’ebe o
Baba ooooo, eyi l’ebe o