Featured on his 2024 album, Songs of the Spirit, “Give Me Oil” is a powerful and prayerful song from the Ghanaian gospel artist Joe Mettle. This track is a collaboration with Sandra Boakye-Duah and draws its inspiration from the biblical parable of the ten virgins, where the wise ones kept their lamps burning. The song is a plea for spiritual sustenance, asking for the “oil” of the Holy Spirit to keep one’s faith and passion for God alive until the very end.
The musical composition is a vibrant and heartfelt mix of traditional gospel with a contemporary flair. The collaboration with Sandra Boakye-Duah adds a beautiful layer of harmony and shared devotion to the song. Mettle’s impassioned vocals, combined with the track’s energetic and soulful rhythm, create an atmosphere of fervent prayer and worship, encouraging listeners to seek a deeper relationship with God.
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