Praise to the Lord
Words by Joachim Neander, 1650–1680·Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN
Scripture: Psalm 103:2-5
Eʋegbe
English
Verse 1
Eʋegbe
Kafu Yehowa ŋusẽtɔ, Kple nuwɔwɔ'o ƒe fia, Luʋɔ̃nye dzi ha kafui, 'Yae nye wòagbe kple xɔla Miva kpe ta Đe eƒe gbedoxɔa gbɔ, Be miakafui le dzidzɔ me.
English
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation! All ye who hear, Now to His temple draw near; Join ye in glad adoration!
Verse 2
Eʋegbe
Kafu Yehowa 'mesi Ðu nu'o keŋ dzi nukutɔe. Ɣla wò ɖe eƒ' aʋala te He kpɔa tawò nyuie ɖaa. Ðee mekpɔe oa? Le' si wòwɔa wòdidi'o Na wò le 'ƒe ɖoɖowo me.
English
Praise to the Lord, who o’er all things so wondrously reigneth, Shieldeth thee under His wings, yea, so gently sustaineth! Hast thou not seen How thy desires e’er have been Granted in what He ordaineth?
Verse 3
Eʋegbe
Kafu Yehowa si na dzidzedze 'Ye kpɔa ta wò. Ẽ'ƒe nyonyo kple blanuikpɔkpɔ Li na'ò gbesiagbe Bu eŋu nyuie Nusi ŋusẽ'otɔ la wɔ 'Ne 'tsɔ 'ƒe lɔlɔ̃ dze xɔ̃ wòe.
English
Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee; Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee. Ponder anew What the Almighty can do If with His love He befriend thee.
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