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Note: This song includes words sung in Amharic, a language of Ethiopia. Please see the Amharic section for translations and background information.


Israel Vibration - Mighty Negus


(Cecil Spence)

Song Lyrics

Biblical Reference

Hotter fire, Bongo Niah
Bingy I Bobo Shanty Far I
Eagle and the bear, the dragon and the harlot
Stand and identify
How long you going deny?

Mighty Negus
 
The man from Galilee Mark 1:9 - And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.
revealed
Unto Natty Congo I within His majesty
 
Mighty Negus, that walk upon the sea Matthew 14:25 - And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
Tell Lazarus come forth John 11:43-44 - And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.
whence cometh my health
My health comes from the Lord who create the heaven and the earth
Genesis 1:1 - In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
And he who keepeth Israel shall not slumber nor sleep Psalm 121:4 - Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
Just like the Good Shepherd that watch over the sheep John 10:11 - I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
John 10:14 - I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
Mighty Negus
The man from Galilee reavealed
Unto Natty Congo I within His majesty
Mighty Negus, that walk upon the sea
 
Let the deaf man hear and the crippled man free Isaiah 29:18 - And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.
Matthew 11:5 - The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
Mark 7:32-37 - And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him. And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue; And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened. And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain. And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
Luke 13:11-13 - And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
He was given birth by a woman
Wrapped in a swaddling clothes in a manger
Luke 2:6-7 - And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
Jesus Christus our Lord and Saviour 2 Peter 3:18 - But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Crucified third day, rose in spirit and structure Luke 24:7 - Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.
And to wear the title higher than any other Philippians 2:8-10 - And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
King of Kings, Lord of Lords 1 Timothy 6:15 - Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
Revelation 17:14 - These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
Revelation 19:16 - And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
The elect of God, Light of this world Matthew 5:14 - Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
John 1:9 - That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
John 8:12 - Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
John 9:5 - As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
John 12:46 - I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie I the first Jah  
I'm sure that you identify the Pope with the number 666
And you know exactly what it stands for
Revelation 13:18 - Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
So why deny the King of Kings and Lord of Lords
The Light of this world His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile I Selassie
I the first Jah

Mighty Negus
The Man from Galilee revealed
Unto Natty Congo I within His majesty
Mighty Negus
I ya I Bongo Natty I Daughters of Zion
Mighty Negus
I ya I Bongo Natty I Daughters of Zion
Twelve tribes revealed unto Natty Congo I
Bobo Shanty I, for I and I
I Negus rules Israel
Selassie I
 

Note: This song includes words sung in Amharic, a language of Ethiopia. Please see the Amharic section for translations and background information.

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