MIA MAWU ƑE VAVA
The Advent of Our God
Words by Charles Coffin, 1676–1749·Tune: FESTAL SONG
Eʋegbe
English
Verse 1
Eʋegbe
Mìa Mawu ƒe vava 'Ya ko lalam miele Mìe le mɔ dzi kple hadzidzi Be miakpɔ 'ƒe vava
English
The advent of our God With eager prayers we greet, And singing haste upon His road His coming reign to meet.
Verse 2
Eʋegbe
Agbe mavɔ vi la Va bene yea ɖe mi Eva abe mìa subɔla Be mìazu 'ablɔɖe vi'o.
English
The everlasting Son Was born to make us free; And He a servant’s form put on To gain our liberty.
Verse 3
Eʋegbe
Kɔkɔe ʋɔnu drɔ̃ la Ga le vava ge kpui Be wòa ƒoƒu vi si'o bu la Be wòa kplɔ'o yi dziƒo.
English
As Judge, on clouds of light, He soon will come again, His scattered people to unite With them in heaven to reign.
Verse 4
Eʋegbe
Kafu Mawu Vi la Si va be yea ɖe mi 'Ya kple Fofo, gbɔgbɔ kɔkɔe He yi ɖe mavɔ me.
English
Praise to the incarnate Son Who comes to set us free, With Father, Spirit, ever one, To all eternity.
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