[male
vocals] (
Spoken,
emotional)
This
one
is
for
the
woman
who
gave
me
life…
The
woman
whose
prayers
became
my
strength…
Mama
Philomena
Ekip
Oguoba
Edim…
From
your
son,
Osonabiji
Sunday
Ojong…
Mama,
this
song
is
for
you.
Mama
Philomena,
woman
of
grace,
Your
love
is
a
shelter,
your
heart
is
a
place.
Through
every
storm,
through
every
pain,
You
stood
like
a
mountain,
you
rose
again.
You
gave
me
your
strength,
you
gave
me
your
prayers,
You
carried
my
burdens,
you
answered
my
cares.
When
life
became
heavy
and
hope
seemed
so
far,
Mama,
you
were
the
light,
you
were
my
star.
Oh,
Mama
Philomena,
heaven’
s
own
gift,
Your
faith
is
the
anchor
that
gives
me
a
lift.
With
every
petition,
you
touch
the
Most
High,
Leading
me
upward,
straight
to
the
sky.
God
bless
your
spirit,
God
honor
your
name,
Mama
Philomena,
you’
re
never
the
same! (
Praise
the
Lord!)
I
remember
the
mornings,
the
prayers
by
the
bed,
The
words
of
the
scripture
you
spoke
o'er
my
head.
You
taught
me
of
Jesus,
you
taught
me
to
stand,
To
walk
in
the
favor,
to
follow
His
hand.
Now
I
am
standing,
I’
m
walking
in
light,
Because
of
your
labor,
through
the
dark
night.
Your
legacy’
s
golden,
a
treasure
so
rare,
Anointed
and
blessed,
beyond
all
compare. (
Halleluyah!)
Oh,
Mama
Philomena,
heaven’
s
own
gift,
Your
faith
is
the
anchor
that
gives
me
a
lift.
With
every
petition,
you
touch
the
Most
High,
Leading
me
upward,
straight
to
the
sky.
God
bless
your
spirit,
God
honor
your
name,
Mama
Philomena,
you’
re
never
the
same!
Greater
is
coming,
the
harvest
is
here,
God
wiped
every
sorrow,
He
silenced
your
fear.
From
Oguoba
to
Edim,
the
blessings
flow
free,
Your
joy
is
a
river,
it’
s
flowing
through
me. (
Holy
Ghost
fire!)
So
let
the
choir
sing
out,
let
the
trumpets
resound,
For
the
woman
of
virtue
who’
s
kingdom-bound.
Osonabiji
Sunday,
I’
m
proud
to
proclaim,
That
God
is
the
glory,
and
you
bear
His
name.
Mama,
we
celebrate,
we
dance
in
the
sun,
The
race
that
you
started
is
perfectly
won. (
Glory!)
Oh,
Mama
Philomena,
heaven’
s
own
gift,
Your
faith
is
the
anchor
that
gives
me
a
lift.
With
every
petition,
you
touch
the
Most
High,
Leading
me
upward,
straight
to
the
sky.
God
bless
your
spirit,
God
honor
your
name,
Mama
Philomena,
you’
re
never
the
same!
Mama
Philomena,
my
heart
is
your
home.
You’
re
the
best
mother
that
I’
ve
ever
known.
Keep
on
shining,
keep
on
praying,
stay
blessed.
Mama,
you’
re
simply
the
best.
Mama,
you’
re
simply
the
best. (
Amen!
Praise
the
Lord!
Halleluyah!) (
Fade
out)