Ijoba Orun is a mellow and soulful song from Lara George’s debut album, ‘Forever In My Heart’.
The song is rendered in Yoruba and is a passionate plea not to miss the ultimate reward of being a believer. It describes the world as a marketplace – transient and mundane – but heaven as an eternal home.
About Lara George
Lara George is a trained architect and singer with six albums and numerous awards to her name. She began singing in the now defunct gospel-pop group, Kush, along with Toyin Bello (TY Bello), Dapo Torimiro, and Emem Emma (Mem’O) -, all of whom are still involved in music as a recording artiste, music producer and artiste manager respectively.
The album was released in 2008 under the Westside Music Inc.
Ijoba Orun Lyrics
Ijoba orun, lereonigbagbo o (2ce) (Heaven is the believer’s reward)Ma jen kuna baba, mu mi dele o (Father, don’t let me miss it, Take me home)Ma jen kuna, baba se mu mi dele o (Father, don’t let me miss it, Take me home)Ki n ma kusajo, biieefin (That I would not die like smoke in its path)Mu mi dele (help me to reach home) Owo ti mo ni (The money I have)Ko le mu mi dele o (Cant take me there)Moto ti mo rira (The cars I’ve bought)Ko le wa mi dele o (Cant take me there)Ore ti mo ni (The friends I have)Ko le sin mi dele o (Cant accompany me there)Gbogbo iwe, ti mo ri ka (All the knowledge I’ve gained)Won gbe mi rele o (Cant take me there)Ma je n kuna baba (Father, Don’t let me miss it)Mu mi dele o (Take me home)Ki n ma kusajo, biieefin (That I would not die like smoke in its path)Mu mi dele o (Take me home)Aye loja, orunnile (The earth is like a marketplace, heaven is home)Mu mi dele (Take me home)Aye loja mi, orunnilese (The earth is like a marketplace, heaven is home)Mu mi dele (Take me home)Mumi mi dele(dele)(8ce) (Take me home)Ma majen kuna, baba oo (Father, Don’t let me miss it)baba o (Father) Mu mi dele(5ce) (Take me home)Ile ogo (Glorious home)Ile ayo (2ce) (Joyous home)Ile alafia (Peaceful home)Ile ogo (Glorious home)Ile ayo(2ce) (Joyous home)Ile alafia (Peaceful home)Ijoba orun, lereonigbagbo (Heaven is the believer’s reward)Ijoba orunlereonigbagbo (Heaven is the believer’s reward)Ma je kuna (Don’t let me miss it)
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