Aruorho Oghene
A song made by Paulstar Photography
Aruorho Oghene
A song made by Paulstar Photography
Title: Aruorho Ra-ye D’evwre D’evwre (His Mercy Endures Forever)
Style: Pure Urhobo Slow Worship / Deep Congregational Adoration
Tempo: Slow, reverent, and deeply spiritual. Driven by soft acoustic piano, traditional Urhobo cultural chants (Igbe worship style done slowly), and a deep-rolling bass guitar.
INTRO
(The sound of a soft acoustic piano. The lead vocalist sighs deeply in worship, calling out God's names)
Lead (Spoken/Chant):
Oghene r’orho... Ovie r’ivie.
We jiro, we jiro, we jiro.
Aruorho k’ we, Oghene d’urhoke.
(Choir begins to hum a deep, soulful harmony)
VERSE 1
Lead:
Oghene r’enu, We worun gbe
(God of heaven, You are too great)
We r’ovo ro vwo, We re vwo ufuoma
(You are the One who gives, You give peace)
Kper’ uche ovivo, We re ru emu r’igbunu
(In Your sovereign counsel, You do miraculous things)
Oma r’ovivo oh, we jiro r’uvie
(The Incomparable One, we praise Your kingship)
Choir:
Oghene rode, we jiro r’uvie
(Great God, we praise Your kingship)
Olori r’iloris, We worun gbe
(Lord of lords, You are too great)
CHORUS
(The music swells, the congregation joins with deep reverence)
Lead: W’eri jiri Oghene, kidie o gbare!
(Give thanks to God, for He is perfect/good!)
Choir: Aruorho ra-ye d’evwre d’evwre!
(His mercy endures from everlasting to everlasting!)
Lead: Migwo k’ we Papa, kidie o gbare!
(I kneel/bow to You Father, for He is good!)
Choir: Aruorho ra-ye d’evwre d’evwre!
(His mercy endures from everlasting to everlasting!)
Lead: Aruorho ra-ye oh...
(His mercy oh...)
Choir: D’evwre d’evwre!
(From everlasting to everlasting!)
VERSE 2
(The talking drum plays a slow, respectful rhythm as the lead pours out deep adoration)
Lead:
We re si evwru r’ oja vwer’ erhiri r’avwanre
(You remove the smoke of suffering from our lives)
Urhoke k’ urhoke, we re guon’ avwanre
(From age to age, You love us)
Eserovwe ra-we, o vwon r’enu vbe ototo
(Your kindness fills heaven and earth)
Ilori r’ akpọ na, a kper’ odẹ ra-we
(The rulers of this world bow to Your name)
Choir:
Eserovwe ra-we, o re bun gbe
(Your kindness is too much)
Oviẹ r’ivie, a kper’ odẹ ra-we
(King of kings, we bow to Your name)
CHORUS
Lead: W’eri jiri Oghene, kidie o gbare!
Choir: Aruorho ra-ye d’evwre d’evwre!
Lead: Migwo k’ we Papa, kidie o gbare!
Choir: Aruorho ra-ye d’evwre d’evwre!
BRIDGE / DEEP ADORATION CHANT
(The music builds to a powerful, weeping cry of worship. Instruments are loud but slow)
Lead: Oma r’ovivo oh! (The Incomparable One!)
Choir: We jiri_o! (We praise You!)
Lead: Ọghẹnẹ r’esiri! (God of peace!)
Choir: We jiri_o! (We praise You!)
Lead: Oru-emu r’igbunu! (The Miracle Worker!)
Choir: We jiri_o! (We praise You!)
Lead: Ufuoma ra-we d’evwre d’evwre! (Your peace is forever!)
Choir: Aruorho ra-ye d’evwre d’evwre! (His mercy endures forever!)
OUTRO
(The instrumentation drops entirely, leaving just the raw, beautiful harmony of the choir acapella)
Lead (Softly, fading out):
Aruorho ra-ye...
Choir: D’evwre d’evwre...
Lead: Migwo, Oghene...
Choir: D’evwre d’evwre...
Lead: Iserovwe. (Thank You).
(A final soft strike on the piano brings the song to a peaceful close)
