Lift You Higher

Lyrics

[Intro] Africa, soukous, soukous music Olayemi Peter, lifting praise [Verse 1] I was born in Cotonou Raised in Nigeria Through every road You carried me Father, You have loved me When my hands were empty, Lord You gave me another song Your mercy kept my feet alive Your kindness made me strong [Pre-Chorus] My God in heaven is great My God, You are so big The church will sing Your goodness Every heart will answer Him [Chorus] I will lift You higher I will lift You higher I will lift You higher, my great God King of kings, receive my worship I will lift You higher [Verse 2] Baba, You have loved me Baba, You have carried me From nineteen seventy-six until today Your hand has stayed with me Olayemi Peter sings Your name Africa hears the praise From Cotonou to Nigeria We bless You all our days [Pre-Chorus] My God in heaven is great My God, You are so big The church will sing Your goodness Every heart will answer Him [Chorus] I will lift You higher I will lift You higher I will lift You higher, my great God King of kings, receive my worship I will lift You higher [Bridge] Great God, mighty God You are worthy, You are worthy King of kings, Lord of lords Take the honor, take the glory [Call and Response] Lead: Who carried me? Choir: My Father carried me! Lead: Who loved me? Choir: My Father loved me! Lead: Who is great? Choir: Our God is great! All: We will lift Him higher! [Final Chorus] I will lift You higher I will lift You higher I will lift You higher, my great God King of kings, receive my worship Africa sings Your praise I will lift You higher [Outro] Soukous, soukous music Olayemi Peter, praise the Lord My great God, You are the King of kings