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Profile:
Taiwo Okotete is a songwriter with an intense passion for music and the Gospel. She began her musical career early as chorister during her secondary education and has since continued. 
Taiwo Okotete believes in God and still thirsts for more of HIM. 
Her debut single, ‘I Give YOU Praise’ is a ministration to bless souls of men across Nigeria and beyond, to the glory of God. This debut single is to express a heart of gratitude to God for HIS precious love towards all, especially during this Covid-19 pandemic. GOD is faithful! 
Taiwo is into journalism and holds a bachelor degree from Olabisi Onabanjo University and masters degree in English from the University of Ibadan. 
Indeed, the Gospel Music Minister is set to awake in us ‘the secret place’ before God, where lies our strength. To take Gospel music to another pedestal, where our souls will pant after God (Psalms 42:1).

Story Behind This Song: 
I read on Mount Zion Faith Ministries Facebook page the story entitled ‘Losing the Gift for not using it’ with the Bible passage Matthew 25: 26-29, posted on Tuesday, 12 May 2020 at 7.41 am by Evangelist Mike Bamiloye. The story is about a man that was embittered when he attended one of their programs because the same story line created in the film ‘The Great Mistake’ was revealed to him by God, a year before Evangelist Mike Bamiloye produced the film. The man said God gave him the same script that time and quickened his heart to produce it, but he put it aside. Seeing that the ministry has produced the film, he asked whether God can still manifest His mercy towards him, and bring restoration.
That evening, the message troubled my heart, because that was me too. I abandoned my gift and for many years, I could not get inspiration to compose songs again. On that fateful evening, the Lord laid upon my heart the burden to pray. I went on my knees to pray for forgiveness with a humble heart, in tears, asking God to forgive me and restore me. I promised God that I will use the gift.
For who He is, God manifested His great mercy and love towards me. On Thursday, 14 May, 2020, the Lord gave me the song: ‘I give You praise’ during my devotion. He sang the song from A to Z from my mouth, while I recorded it. It was truly a WONDER. He blessed me with committed brethren: Brother Fisayo Blessing Ojo and Sister Priscilla Aiyedun.

Lyrics:
Lyrics
I GIVE YOU PRAISE

Interlude:
Ha, ha, ha, ha 2ce
Ha, ha, ha

Chorus:
I give You praise
I give You praise
I give You praise    2ce
For my life

Call: I give You praise
Res: I give You praise
Call: I give You praise
Res: I give You praise
Call: I give You praise
Res: I give You praise
Call: I give You praise
Res: For my life
Call: For my life
Res: I give You praise
Call: Lord, You are faithful
Res: I give You praise
Call: You are good to me
Res: I give You praise
Call: I thank you
Res: For my life

Verse 1:
I appreciate You
For Your mercies
And Your love, ever true
You are my Savior          2ce
My redeemer
My defender
You’re my helper

…And Your love is ever true

Res: I give You praise
Call: Say
Res: I give You praise
Call: Hallelujah
Res: I give You praise
Call: To the King of kings
Res: For my life
Call: Lord of lords
Res: I give You praise
Call: Lily of the valley
Res: I give You praise
Call: Soon coming King
Res: I give You praise
Call: Great Father
Res: For my life
Call: Father of Light
Res: I give You praise
Call: Helper of the helpless
Res: I give You praise
Call: Caring God
Res: I give You praise
Call: Same yesterday
Res: For my life
Call: Today, and forever
Res: I give You praise
Call: Everlasting Father
Res: I give You praise
Call: The One that never change
Res: I give You praise
Call: Messiah
Res: For my life
Call: You are great

Interlude: Ha, ha, ha, ha
  Ha, ha, ha

Isaiah 25: 1 –
“O Lord, thou are my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.” Hallelujah!

Taiwo Okotete

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