Concept or meaning of Ijo odi; In a congregation of people where everyone is dancing, A deef person can also dance to express his/her gratitude to God although his dancing steps my not match the rhythm of the music playing.
Lyrics of Ijo Odi by Evangelist Elijah Akintunde a.k.a Baba Olorun Ko so be
Iyanu ti yio sele tamu mi jo bi odi
Ayo ti yio sele ti maa fi jo bi aditi
Kosu yi oto pari o baba jeko tori mi sele
Kin jo lairi lu kin jo bi aditi
Iyanu ti yio sele tamu mi jo bi odi
Ayo ti yio sele ti maa fi jo bi aditi
Kosu yi oto pari o baba jeko tori mi sele
Kin jo lairi lu kin jo bi aditi
To ba seru e fun o (eh)
To ba seru e fun o (eh)
Iwogan wa jo wa yo (eh)
Oni duro de ilu koto gbowo ijo (eh)
Oni bikita boya Ilu ko ba ijo mu (eh)
wama ra bi okoto fun iroyin ayo ti ogbo (eh)
Wa gbowo ijo genge fun sele ayo ti ori (eh)
Wa gbowo ijo genge fun sele ayo ti ori (eh)
Wa gbowo ijo genge fun sele ayo ti ori
Ko su yi oto pari baba jeko tori mi sele
Kin jo lairilu kin jo bi aditi
Iyanu ti yio sele tamu mi jo bi odi
Ayo ti yio sele ti maa fi jo bi aditi
Kosu yi oto pari o baba jeko tori mi sele
Kin jo lairi lu kin jo bi aditi
English Translation
The Miracle that will happen in my life that would make me dance like a deef man
the Joy that would make me dance like a deef man
Before this Month Ends let it start in my life
So that I can dance without drums, so that I can dance like a deef man
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