Ebenezer eh, Ebenezer eh..
This legendary song from our renowned Nathaniel Bassey has garnered over 14 million views in just 10 months. Along with fellow Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter and preacher, Victoria Orenze, the duo belted Godly words for over an 8 minute track.
What does the song “Ebenezer” mean?
According to the book of 1 Samuel 7, after defeating the Philistines, Samuel sets a stone in commemoration of God for helping defeat his enemies and named it ebenezer, meaning the “stone of help.”
The song is written in English and Nigeria’s Akwa Ibom language. Listen to the song on YouTube here.
See lyrics of Nathaniel Bassey’s Ebenezer full translations and English meaning
Nathaniel Bassey
Ebenezer eh (Ebenezer eh)
Ebenezer eh (Ebenezer eh)
My stone of help
Only You are my helper
Victoria Orenze
Shout Ebenezer eh (Ebenezer eh)
Ebenezer eh (Ebenezer eh)
My Stone of help
Only You are my helper
Nathaniel Bassey
Ebenezer eh (Ebenezer eh)
Ebenezer eh (Ebenezer eh)
My stone of help
Only You are my helper
One more time
if you’re just looking, you are wrong
Ebenezer eh (Ebenezer eh)
Ebenezer eh (Ebenezer eh)
My stone of help
Only You are my helper
Ebenezer eh (Ebenezer eh)
Ebenezer eh (Ebenezer eh)
My stone of help
Only You are my helper
Victoria Orenze
When I call (You answer me)
When I am down (You lift me up)
Shout, my stone of help
Only You are my Helper
When I call (You answer me)
When I am down o (You lift me up)
Call his name, my stone of help
Only You are my Helper
Nathaniel Bassey and Victoria Orenze
Calling Ebenezer eh (Ebenezer eh)
Ebenezer o (Ebenezer eh)
You are, my stone of help
Only You are my helper
Calling Ebenezer Eh, (Ebenezer Eh)
Ebenezer Eh, (Ebenezer Eh)
My stone of help
Only You are my Helper
Nathaniel Bassey
When I call you (You answer me)
When I am down (You lift me up)
My stone of help
Only You are my Helper
You’re my stone of help
Only You are my Helper
You’re my stone of help
Only You are my Helper
You’re my stone of help
Only You are my Helper
Mme owo Etie Nte Jehovah eh – Who else is like our God
(Only You are my Helper)
Ami Moyom Ami Nkwe – I have looked around and cannot see
(Only You are my Helper)
Mme owo Etie Nte Jehovah eh o
(Only You are my Helper)
Ami Moyom Ami Nkwe
(Only You are my Helper)
Ebenezer eh (Ebenezer eh)
Ebenezer oh (Ebenezer eh)
My stone of help
Only You are my helper
Ebenezer eh (Ebenezer eh)
Ebenezer eh (Ebenezer eh)
You’re my stone of help
Only You are my helper
Nathaniel Bassey and Victoria Orenze
Somebody shout Hallelujah (Hallelujah)
Ebenezer eh (Ebenezer eh)
Jehovah, Ebenezer oh (Ebenezer eh)
You’re my stone of help
Only You are my helper
Ebenezer eh (Ebenezer eh)
Ebenezer eh (Ebenezer eh)
You’re my stone of help
Only You are my helper
Only you’re my stone of help
Only You are my Helper
You’re my stone of help
Only You are my Helper
You’re my stone of help
Only You are my Helper
You’re my shield and father
Only You are my Helper
You’re my stone of help
Only You are my Helper
Mme owo Etie Nte Jehovah – Who else is like our God
(Only You are my Helper)
Somebody shout halleluyah
Halleluyah, halleluyah…
(Only You are my Helper)
You’re my stone of help
Only You are my Helper
Only you’re my Helper
Only You are my Helper
You’re my helper
Only You are my Helper
Mme owo Etie Nte Jehovah eh o
(Only You are my Helper)
Ami Moyom Ami Nkwe
(Only You are my Helper)
You’re my stone of help
Only You are my Helper
Ebenezer eh (Ebenezer eh)
Ebenezer eh (Ebenezer eh)
My stone of help
Only You are my helper
Ebenezer eh (Ebenezer eh)
Ebenezer eh (Ebenezer eh)
My stone of help
Only You are my helper
When we call you (You answer us)
When we are down (You lift us up)
My stone of help
Only You are my Helper
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