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Salute

By Enkay Ogboruche + Kierra Sheard

6,536 views Jun 14, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Enkay Ogboruche and Kierra Sheard's song 'Salute' is a vibrant Nigerian gospel track expressing gratitude and reverence to God. The lyrics repeatedly thank God for blessings, life, and loving kindness, using the metaphor of saluting to show honor. The song builds to a declaration that no physical gesture—raising hands, bowing, shouting—can fully express the praise due to God, who is described as King of kings and Lord of lords. It is a joyful, celebratory worship song rooted in African gospel music tradition.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

Oh Lord I dey hail

I throw a salute oh 

Oh Lord I dey hail

I throw a salute oh 


Enkay:

For everything You do

Oh Lord ooh

I throw a salute oh

(Oh Lord I dey hail, I throw a salute oh)


For the life that I live

Oh Lord oo

I throw a salute oh Daddy

(Oh Lord I dey hail, I throw a salute oh)


For Your many, many blessings

Many, many blessings

I throw a salute oh

(Oh Lord I dey hail, I throw a salute oh)


Oh Lord I dey hail

I throw a salute oh 

Oh Lord I dey hail

I throw a salute oh 


Ah ah ah

(Ah ah ah, I salute oh)

For Your many, many blessings

Many, many blessings

(Ah ah ah, I salute oh)


Eh eh eh

(Ah ah ah, I salute oh)

For Your loving kindness

Loving kindness

(Ah ah ah, I salute oh)


Oh Lord I dey hail

I throw a salute oh 

Oh Lord I dey hail

I throw a salute oh 



Kierra Sheard:

For everything You do

Oh Lord oo

I throw a salute o

(Oh Lord I dey hail, I throw a salute oh)


For the life that I live

Oh Lord oo

I throw a salute o

(Oh Lord I dey hail, I throw a salute oh)


For Your many, many blessings

Many, many blessings

I throw a salute o

(Oh Lord I dey hail, I throw a salute oh)


Who fit do the things You dey do?

Oh Lord oo

I throw a salute o

(Oh Lord I dey hail, I throw a salute oh)


Oh Lord I dey hail

I throw a salute oh 

Oh Lord I dey hail

I throw a salute oh 

Oh Lord I dey hail

I throw a salute oh 


Ah ah ah

(Ah ah ah, I salute oh)

For Your many, many blessings

Many, many blessings

(Ah ah ah, I salute oh)


Eh eh eh

(Ah ah ah, I salute oh)

For Your loving kindness

Loving kindness

(Ah ah ah, I salute oh)


K. Sheard & Enkay

Put Your hands together

Eh eh eh 


You're Wonderful, marvelous, glorious

That?s why I give You praise (repeat)


Repeat chorus


The life that I live

The air that I breathe

The peace that I have

The joy that You give


I throw a salute

I throw a salute 


If I raise my hands

E no go do

Say e no go do


If I shout

E no go do

Well, I don?t know what else 

I can do to give You praise!


Go back to chorus


Outro

To the King of kings

To the Lord of lords

To the Great I Am


If I raise my hands

E no go do

Say e no go do


If I komole

E no go do

Say e no go do


If I clap my hands

E no go do

Say e no go do


If I shout

E no go do

Well, I don?t know what else I can do 

to give You praise!


Oh Lord I dey hail

I throw a salute o. 


 "throw a salute meaning": Bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head Bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting.

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