SACRED: "I WILL EXTOL THEE, MY LORD" BY NIEL.

I will extol Thee, my Lord,

The Ruler of hope.

I will praise Thee,

The Sealer of deeds.

Every day will I praise Thee,

Like a servant worships his Master.

Every day will I exalt Thee,

For Thy greatness knows no measure.

Great is the Lord,

The Saviour of all,

The Keeper of His word,

Abounding in love.

Great is the Lord,

He is unsearchable,

Greater than the falling rain,

Whose drops splash upon the earth,

Yet cannot measure His greatness.

Our generation shall praise Thy works,

Like the voice of the mighty sea,

Rumbling every day

Without ceasing or breaking its song.

How wondrous is His might,

He who smote the Egyptians,

Displaying His power and glory

Like a mighty warrior in battle.

I will speak of Thy glory,

Of the One who is never notorious,

But forever victorious.

I will proclaim Thy greatness,

I will magnify Thy name,

For from generation to generation,

Thou alone remainest the same.

© NIEL 

-Nigeria.

“I Will Extol Thee, My Lord” by Niel is a religious praise poem that celebrates the greatness, power, faithfulness, and everlasting nature of God. The poet expresses a strong commitment to praising and exalting God continually because of His immeasurable greatness, love, and role as the Saviour and Keeper of His word. God’s greatness is compared to the falling rain, whose countless drops cannot be used to measure His vastness.

The poem also recalls God’s mighty acts, particularly His destruction of the Egyptians, as evidence of His power and glory. The poet declares that God’s works will continue to be praised by future generations, just as the mighty sea continually produces its resounding voice. Throughout the poem, the speaker promises to proclaim God’s glory, magnify His name, and acknowledge His eternal nature. The central message is that God deserves continuous praise and worship because His power, love, faithfulness, and greatness are beyond human measure.