AMENUVEVE WƆ NUKU LA
Amazing Grace
Words by John Newton, 1725–1807·Tune: NEW BRITAIN
Scripture: 1 Chronicles 17:16-17
Eʋegbe
English
Verse 1
Eʋegbe
Amenuveve wɔ nuku Si ɖe nye vɔ̃ wɔ la Me tramɔ tsã Ke wova ɖem, azɔ me kpɔ xɔxɔ
English
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found; Was blind, but now I see.
Verse 2
Eʋegbe
'Menuveve fiam be mavɔ̃ Ya kee ɖe vɔvɔ̃'o ɖa 'Menuveve sia xɔasi nam Gbesigbe me xɔe se
English
’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved; How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed.
Verse 3
Eʋegbe
Aƒetɔ do ŋugbe nyui nam 'Ƒe nya nam mɔkpɔkpɔ Eya-anye a-kpoxɔnu nam Zia'le si me l'agbe
English
The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be, As long as life endures.
Verse 4
Eʋegbe
To vɔ̃ kple tetekpɔwo me Me ɖu wo katã dzi 'Menuveve ye kplɔm to me Akplɔm maɖo aƒe.
English
Through many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come; ’Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home.
Verse 5
Eʋegbe
Ne miel' agbe ƒ'akpewo la Mia klẽ be ɣe ene Miadzi kafu ha gbesiagbe Tso ŋkeke yi ŋkeke.
English
When we’ve been there ten thousand years, Bright shining as the sun, We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise Than when we first begun.
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