1. 2014
GOD RULES
ME’buEZE
[ The Gloria]
(1 Corinthians 10:31b “…whatever you do, do all to the glory of God”; 1 Peter 4:11b “…so that in all things
God may have the glory through Jesus Christ, whose are the glory and the power forever”)
3. CHORUS: Ut in omnibus glorificetur Deus(singing; 2 times)
ME’buEZE (E-fee)
1. Hello please listen up and I’ll tell you what to do
{Hello please listen up and I’ll tell you of the truth}
It’s time you’re hooked up, and you know about the truth
{It’s time you’re hooked up and you came out of your hood}
This song is for the papa, this song is for the mother
This song is for the brother, sister and everyone hither
We all stroll this life; we all have our games to play
{We all walk this life; we all have our games to play}
We’re salted with strife and it always turns out this way.
We have our consciences, we have our wits on
We have our recesses, and that which makes us strong.
You might be hanging in a towel; you might be controlling the gavel
You might be playing with your navel and that’s if things go well.
You might want to be a doctor; you might want to be a nurse
You might want to remain a civilian, you say the military sucks
{You might wanna remain a civilian, you claim the military sucks}
You might want to be an accountant; you might want to be a banker
4. You might want to be an oil-man and control all the tankers.
You might want to be a writer, or become an agriculturist
You might want to be a preacher, or become a lyricist.
And even if you go fly or you just chack so tight
Make sure you do the right things and you do things right!
Sometimes you feel like crying, sometimes you just wish to die
Sometimes you feel like spending your anger on the man next by
Sometimes you’re hit with scourges; you’re forced to knee while praying
At times you’re vexed like God is mute and still isn’t answering.
You feel like doing things your way forgetting the other man’s name:
Being good to your neighbours, becomes an old-wives tale.
But before you’ve got the screws off, before you’ve got your heart crossed
With the threads of the song, you’ve got to sew your thoughts.
{With the threads of the song, you’ve got to stitch your thoughts}
This one’s for all: from the walk stick to the cradle
You can make it your ringtone, your motto or even your credo.
CHORUS: Ut in omnibus glorificetur Deus (singing; 2 times)
5. 2. Ut in omnibus glorificetur Deus
It means God be glorified in everything that you do
Be tuned to Him every time, not only in oremus
And when you do such, you will see that you’re no fool.
(Hey!)- Man in penury, finding it hard to get a penny
You be patient with the struggling and try doing it without quibbling.
Eavesdrop your great destiny and to the rich show no envy (Sirach 11:21)
Your fate has got God’s stamp on it; this shows it’s no counterfeit.
Now you man in authority, how do you use it?
Do you make the people happy or you make the wicked bid for it?
You start with the promise to turn the world to the Garden of Eden
Once there, you clench the power and resources like the Box of Odin.
And you who stay carefree, you feel you’re not affected (Galatians 6:2)
Not concerned about your brothers and the strife with which they’re tested
You had better changed you way and tried to save the day
We all own ourselves, you remember this truth anyway (Mother Teresa)
Hello man with the stethoscope; and lady with the chart of Glasgow!
{Now doc with the stethoscope; and nurse with the chart of Glasgow!}
Stop running your clinic with your skills and leaving your hearts so cold
Stop aborting cool babies; watch a patient like tadpole
Don’t work just for the rubies but show your colleagues the right road.
So, Mr. Civilian, what have you done for your country?
It’s more than pointing fingers, dictating commandments like Moses.
6. Wee! Rugged soldier man, how do you use your offices?
Likes bullets and tears gas, and that makes you trigger-happy
You’re to protect civilians, don’t leave them to be on their own
And if needs be you correct them, you mustn’t do that with blows.
Then you manning the cashbook, you sitting across the counter
How do you satisfy your customers by not becoming a prankster?
You controlling oil tankers, I bet you go dey chop well
You go hoard the oils, and wait for the prices to swell
And when your plans are smiling, you bring out your stuffs to sell
You had better changed your ways before you go need to borrow tears!
CHORUS: Ut in omnibus glorificetur Deus(singing; 2 times)
3. Writer listen up, don’t act you don’t need this talk
{Writer listen up, trust me you would need this talk}
All night you’re locked in literature, and pulling on your pen stunts
I pray your writs sell well; I hope you win the Nobel
But how much ethics can you boast your books teach our children?
And you man of plough and sickle, how about this season?
Why you should continue the next year, hope the harvests gave you reason?
Don’t try and fake a famine, thinking only of your family
{Don’t try and birth a famine, caring only of your family}
But make sure you use the right seeds and Jah would bless all your doings.
Now! You with the big book, teaching on the pulpit
7. Do you really preach the gospel or you do this for your benefit?
You major on tithes and riches, leaving your members to perish
Your judgments would be stricter and the Holy Book says this!
{Your judgments would be stricter, you know the Holy Book says this!}
(James 3:1)
(Hmmmmmm!) - Mr. Rhymes man, and to you singing this song!
How well do you live by example and do well, no matter how small?
It’s not about weaving the words and maintaining a good diction
Nor making cool money from your songs; hell is real, this is no fiction!
And you entering the plane, you who are set to sail
You’re looking for greener pastures; dodge the advice of your pastors
You’d better have a plan-B and that which do not sting
So you who are in your country, spending your life doing nothing
You sit in your father’s house, wait for passers-by to bully
It’s high time you’ve heard the truth: you are not sick, you’re just being lazy!
You had better stood up to work before Satan grabs your Achilles’
{You had better stood up to work before Satan breaks your Achilles’}
(Eh yaaaaa) - Lady clothed in tears, what are you thinking?
I can see the bread knife is near and I ask that you space it
You shouldn’t wish to die: you have but one life to live
Every soul would be salted with fire; Jesus said and felt this!
(Mark 9:49)
Now every man can be angry but do not let it see sunset
Besides, it never serves God’s righteous purpose onto oneself (James 1:20)
So, when you’re irritated, tame yourself, which gives you all the win
{So when you’re irritated, watch it: this gives you the victory}
And no matter how fast anger grows, make sure that you do not sin!
8. {And no matter how anger grows, be sure that you stay outta sin!}
CHORUS: Ut in omnibus glorificetur Deus(singing; 2 times)
4. Ut in omnibus glorificetur Deus
It’s better this sticks to our thoughts and guides us in all our moves
We would need only few to preach on; we would not fear of a war
We would all be strolling scriptures; that would place evil on the run.
Yeah! Mr. Daniel, long time of fasting and praying!
You’ve kneeling in front of the altar seeking answers to your problems
At times you get frustrated like God doesn’t have you on His list
A little patience is all you need to score an A in this test! (Habakkuk 2:3)
Nay! Mr. Saul, watch your back and see Samuel approaching
Don’t ever do things your way forgetting what the Church teaches
Blind stubbornness is very different from godly arrogance-
If you don’t repent, God, Himself would treat you as a brigand.
Stop jumping into conclusions and try back up with the Scriptures
Remember the Word of God is a double-edged sword (Hebrew 4:12)
As you brandish it to defend, as you brandish it to assault
If care is not taken, you, yourself might cut your arms off
((hehehehehehehehehe))
Hello Miss Lover-girl; hi Master Lover-boy
How do you share your love? It mustn’t be through the sex stuff!
And do not be deluded, you can’t love someone to kill one!
9. But by doing that- that’s like hara-kiri with a dagger!
And you voracious critics, and you lying journalists
You stuff you works with phantoms, just to boost all your pages
You feed on the leaders, you prey on the clergy
You don’t give a damn provided you count all you money
You inscribe the graffittis; you start up the false rumours
You sit on your chairs and smile, and maybe ask for more ransom
You had better changed your ways, before it is too late
No one tells the blind that from the clouds comes the rain
So, to all and sundry, buy this truth and do not sell it (Proverbs 23:23):
It’s not about doing the right things, still got to do things right!
With these we can all continuously make our God to smile
{With these we can continuously keep our God smiling}
By doing the things that would give our neighbours broadened laugh lines!
{By doing the things that would make our neighbours’ laugh lines widen}
CHORUS: Ut in omnibus glorificetur Deus(twice for chorus…then ends with
fluting)
DEDICATED TO ALL MEN OF GOOD WILL
ME’buEZE
2014