MAWU ƑE MƆWO NYE NUKUNU
God Moves in a Mysterious Way
Words by William Cowper, 1731–1800·Tune: DUNDEE
Scripture: John 13:7
Eʋegbe
English
Verse 1
Eʋegbe
Mawu ƒe mɔwo wɔ nuku Ewɔ nukunu wo Ezɔa tsiaƒu dzi kple afɔ 'Ye wò ɖu ahom dzi.
English
God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform; He plants His footsteps in the sea, And rides upon the storm.
Verse 2
Eʋegbe
Xɔsetɔ'o mi le dzi ɖe ƒo 'Lilikpo si'o mie vɔ̃a Yɔ fũ kpl'amenuveve gã Si agbã ɖe mia dzi.
English
Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take; The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head.
Verse 3
Eʋegbe
Gadrɔ̃ʋɔnu, Aƒetɔ o Xɔ edzise ko ɖaa Le fu kpekpe wo keŋ yome Ena dzidzi vana.
English
Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But trust Him for His grace; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face.
Verse 4
Eʋegbe
Eƒe ɖoɖo wo ava 'me Ɣeyiɣia wo kata Seƒoƒo fɛ'o vea le nu me 'Ke tsitsitɔ vivia.
English
His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding every hour; The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower.
Verse 5
Eʋegbe
Dzimaxɔse tɔ ada vo Dzodzroe wòa xle 'ƒe dɔ'o Ma'u ŋ'tɔe ɖea 'ƒe nyawo gɔme. Ya ŋtɔ akɔ wo ŋu.
English
Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan His work in vain; God is His own interpreter, And He will make it plain.
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