Artist: Cornelius Benjamin
Song: There Is Nothing
Album: JESUS BE OGA 2
Track: 12
Genre: Gospel
Language: English
Released: June 11, 2001
Duration: 2:09
Record Label: 5737480 Records DK
Some old gospel songs have a very simple message, but that message can stay with you for years. “There Is Nothing” by Cornelius Benjamin is one of them.
The song was released in 2001 as the 12th track on JESUS BE OGA 2, one of Cornelius Benjamin’s well known gospel albums. The project contains 14 songs and runs for about 46 minutes.
The message behind “There Is Nothing” is basically about the power of God. It points to the belief that there is no situation that is too difficult for God to handle. It is a simple message, but one that fits perfectly with the kind of faith based music Cornelius Benjamin has been making throughout his career.
Interestingly, the song has continued to attract listeners more than two decades after it was first released. His official Audiomack page currently shows more than 50,000 plays for “There Is Nothing.”
And when you look at where the song sits on JESUS BE OGA 2, it makes even more sense. The album moves through different expressions of praise and faith, from “JEHOVA MAZURU” and “EZI ENYI” to “HEAVENLY RACE,” “GOD IS GREATER,” “YOU ARE THE LORD” and “M’GA ESO GI (ONYE NZOPUTAM).”
What I like about these older Cornelius Benjamin songs is that they don’t try to do too much. The language is straightforward, the songs are often short, and the main message is easy to understand. That’s part of the reason they still work today, especially for listeners who grew up with the old Nigerian gospel sound.
Cornelius Benjamin has also had a long career in gospel music, with his catalogue going back to the 1990s and including projects such as MMIRI NDU, Mercy Hymns, JESUS BE OGA and Worthy God.
More than 20 years after its release, “There Is Nothing” remains another interesting piece of Cornelius Benjamin’s gospel catalogue and a reminder of the sound of Nigerian gospel music from that era.
Listen to Cornelius Benjamin – There Is Nothing using the audio player below and enjoy another classic from JESUS BE OGA 2.
