WONDERFUL By Shalom Braide is a song of gratitude, borne out of a deep reflection on God’s unending love,
faithfulness, kindness, favour, mercy and grace to us, in spite of. With an Urban Contemporary
feel & creative lyric writing, and strong vocals, “WONDERFUL” will be a blessing to lovers of
gospel music.
LYRICS Of Shalom Braide -WONDERFUL
Shalom Braide – “WONDERFUL”
Father You never cease to amaze me
Your love, mercy and grace has kept me
So I stand before the people with this testimony
That You are so wonderful to me
VERSE 1
How could it be
That You are so mindful of me
Your favour is all I can see
Lord You are wonderful
I can’t understand
Why You chose to call me Your friend
Your goodness to me knows no end
Lord You are wonderful
PRE-CHORUS
I’m so grateful
For everything You have done
You’ve been faithful
Day after day, night till dawn
CHORUS
Lord You are wonderful
So wonderful
You’re wonderful to me
Lord You are wonderful
So wonderful
You’re wonderful to me
VERSE 2
No greater love
Than what’s given me from above
Your mercy is more than enough
Lord You are wonderful
In Your embrace
Is where I find a safe hiding place
I should be gone but for Your grace
Lord You are wonderful
PRE-CHORUS
I’m so grateful
For everything You have done
You’ve been faithful
From day to day, night till dawn
CHORUS
Lord You are wonderful
So wonderful
You’re wonderful to me
Lord You are wonderful
So wonderful
You’re wonderful to me
BRIDGE
You are wonderful
Yes You are wonderful
Yes You are wonderful
So wonderful to me
CHORUS
Lord You are wonderful
So wonderful
You’re wonderful to me
Lord You are wonderful
So wonderful
You’re wonderful to me
Shalom Tamuno-oloboyeolom Braide was born 1 st September, 1988 to the family of Pastor and
Pastor Mrs Braide and hails from Buguma in Kalabari Kingdom, Rivers state, Nigeria. His
strong Christain values and early exposure to music was from his father who was the first
Regional Music Director of the Redeemed Christian Church Of God (Region 5). He recalls
morning devotions where the whole family would sing in harmony to songs and with his dad on
the piano or guitar (which were his core instruments), the atmosphere felt so exhilarating which
incited his yearning for music.
By his teen days, he was already heading the Teens Choir of his church and by now could
already play the piano and drums but his love for vocal harmonies pushed him to discover some
music directors from urban contemporary gospel groups and choirs which satisfied his music
appetite such as Kirk Franklin, Tye Tribett and GA, Donald Lawrence and Tri city group, James
Fortune and FIYA, to mention but a few, eventually influencing his music style.
He has a strong nag for excellence causing him to always opt for knowledge and garner new
skills that prove useful to his passion. Some of his skills include; piano, drums, bass guitar,
music theory (Grade 5 MUSON), sight reading, music composition and arrangement,
songwriting, a gospel music minister and worship leader. He is also currently enrolled to take the
American Board of Royal School of Music exams in November. He is also a graduate of
Petrochemical Engineering from the Rivers state University of Science and Technology where he
also won the respect of his friends and lecturers and many awards and positions for his
academicals.
He has served in various capacities in the Redeemed Christian church of God as Parish Youth
Choir Music Director 2008, Area Choir Music Director (2009), Peace Chapel Zonal Choir
Technical Team (2009), Rivers Province 1 Music Technical Team (2010), Rivers Province 1
Youth Choir Assistant Music Director (2010 – 2016), Ogun State Nigeria Christian Corpers
Fellowship choir Music Director (2017), Messiah’s Praise Sanctuary Technical Team and
Musicians Team Lead (2017 – 2018), Redemption Camp Community Carol Choir ( Assistant
Music Director 2017, Music Director 2018, Assistant Music Director 2019), Marathon Messiah’s
Praise, MMP 76 Hrs, 77 Hrs, 78 Hrs (Assistant Project Manager, Music Unit and Co-Music
Director for the Volunteer Praise Team, (2018, 2019, 2020)), National Pastor’s Seed Family
Minstrels (National Representative to Region 5, Technical Team, 2018, Assistant Head of
Department, 2019), Discovery Centre, Nu Wine Choir Music Director 2019, Messiah’s House
Choir (2020).
He has composed several songs for groups and choirs, some of which are being sung in local
churches and during his lives performances. He released his debut single “WONDERFUL” on
the 10 th of July, 2020 which was highly anticipated by family, friends and fans.
His vision is to reach the world with God’s Love, a message of Hope and Restoration, to raise a
sound of Worship and Adoration and to know our Identity as Gods people, with his music.
His core values are Discipline, Love and Integrity. He is currently based in Redemption Camp,
Ogun State with his beautiful wife and daughter.
CONTACT
+234 818 531 2643
shalombraide@gmail.com
Instagram: @shalombraide
Twitter: @shalombraide
Facebook: Shalom Braide
