I Am
Mercy Chinwo's song 'I Am' is a vibrant Nigerian gospel track that exalts God as the self-existent 'I Am' revealed in Scripture. The lyrics celebrate God's unmatched power, grace, and mercy, declaring that no other God compares. Chinwo references the name of Jesus causing demons to tremble and describes personal transformation through God's love. The song blends English, Igbo, and Pidgin English, with phrases like 'Agu-nechemba' (Lion that fights for me) and 'Odogwu-akataka' (Great warrior). It expresses gratitude for God's faithfulness and the change He brings, making it a joyful declaration of God's sovereignty and goodness.
I am, I am o
That I am o
I am, I am o
That I am o
I am that I am o
There is something about Your name o
I am that I am o
Agu-nechemba one
Na You be I am that I am o
(I am that I am eh eh)
There is something about Your name o
(Something about Your name)
Na You be I am that I am o
(I am that I am eh eh)
Agu-nechemba one
(Agu-nechemba one)
I salute, I salute, I salute, I salute, Your Majesty (Igwe)
From the east to the west I have searched yet I found no other God
(Nobody like You)
You no dey ever leave me lonely
(Ever leave me lonely)
Your Grace and Your mercy dey upon me
(Mercy dey upon me)
Anywhere You enter things dey happen
(Enter things dey happen)
Odogwu-akataka my defender
(My defender oh weh)
Only You be God o
I no get another
Only You be God o
I no get another God o
I am, I am, I am
I am, I am, I am
I am, I am, I am that I am
...
I am that I am o
There is something about Your name o
I am that I am o
Agu-nechemba one
Na You be I am that I am o
(I am that I am eh eh)
There is something about Your name o
(Something about Your name)
Na You be I am that I am o
(I am that I am eh eh)
Agu-nechemba one
(Agu-nechemba one)
At the mention of Your name
Demons tremble at Your feet oh weh
I am o
Jesus, at the mention of Your name
Anywhere dem gather them dey scatter oh weh
I am o
Because of Your Grace o
Because of Your love o
Things don turn around o
Every level e don change o
Now dem dey call me for whatsApp e eh
Dey ask me what's up e eh
I tell dem no be by power e eh
Na by Your grace o e yeh oh oh ah
Oh oh oh ah ah ah eh
Only You be God o
I no get another
Only You be God o
I no get another God o
I am, I am, I am
I am, I am, I am
I am, I am, I am that I am
...
I am that I am o
There is something about Your name o
I am that I am o
Agu-nechemba one
Na You be I am that I am o
(I am that I am eh eh)
There is something about Your name o
(Something about Your name)
Na You be I am that I am o
(I am that I am eh eh)
Agu-nechemba one o
(Agu-nechemba one)
...
Only You be God o
I no get another
Only You be God o
I no get another God o
Now dem dey call me for whatsApp e eh
Dey ask me whatsup e eh...
I am, I am o...