O God, Our Help
Words by Isaac Watts·Tune: ST. ANNE
Scripture: Psalm 90
Eʋegbe
English
Verse 1
Eʋegbe
Ma'u, kpeɖe ŋutɔ tso blema Mia mɔkpɔkpɔ mavɔ Miakpoxɔnu la 'hom wo me Kpakple aƒe mavɔ.
English
O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home!
Verse 2
Eʋegbe
Le Wò fiazi vɔvɔli te Mie kpɔa dedie nɔnɔ Wòa lɔ sesẽ la ɖeɖe ko Axɔ nami xoxo.
English
Under the shadow of Thy throne Still may we dwell secure; Sufficient is Thine arm alone, And our defense is sure.
Verse 3
Eʋegbe
Hafi ne towo nava do 'Lo anyigba na dzɔ Tso mavɔ me Wòe nye Mawu He yi ɖe mavɔ me.
English
Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting Thou art God, To endless years the same.
Verse 4
Eʋegbe
Ƒe akpewo le ŋkuwò me Le abe fiè ene L'abe zã ƒe yiyi ene Hafi agu na dze.
English
A thousand ages, in Thy sight, Are like an evening gone; Short as the watch that ends the night, Before the rising sun.
Verse 5
Eʋegbe
Ma'u, kpeɖe ŋutɔ tso blema Mia mɔkpɔkpɔ mavɔ Fia mia ƒ'agbe ŋkeke wo mi Kple mia ƒ'aƒe mavɔ.
English
O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come; Be Thou our guide while life shall last, And our eternal home!
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