MÍETSƆ DZIDZƆ GA KAFU WÒ

Eʋegbe

Míetsɔ dzidzɔ gã kafu wò Bubu kple lɔlɔ̃ Mawu Mia dzi'o dzea be seƒoƒo 'ne Kafu wò abe ɣeene Ðe nu vɔ̃ kple nuxaxa ɖa Ðe ɖike viviti ɖa Dzidzɔ mavɔmavɔ nala De wò kekeli mĩ a me.

English

Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love; Hearts unfold like flow’rs before Thee, Hail Thee as the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, Drive the dark of doubt away; Giver of immortal gladness, Fill us with the light of day!

Eʋegbe

Wo dɔwɔwɔwo ƒo xlã wò Dzi kpl'a-nyi ɖe wo keŋ fia Xleti kple dɔlawo dzi ha Siwo nu metsona o Gbe, ave, to kple baliwo Gbe-ƒose kple ƒutsotsoe Xe-dziha kple tsitsetsewo Be míadzɔ dzi le mewò.

English

All Thy works with joy surround Thee, Earth and heav’n reflect Thy rays, Stars and angels sing around Thee, Center of unbroken praise; Field and forest, vale and mountain, Bloss’ming meadow, flashing sea, Chanting bird and flowing fountain Call us to rejoice in Thee.

Eʋegbe

Wòenaa nu, hetsɔa vɔ̃ kena, Henaa yayra mi tegbee, Amewo ƒe dzidzɔ vudo, Dzidzɔ ƒe ƒu goglo la! Wòe nye Fofo, Kristo, mía Fo Lɔlɔ̃tɔwo nye tɔwò Fia 'le si miaɖe lɔlɔ̃ fiae Xɔ mi ɖe wò lɔlɔ̃ me.

English

Thou art giving and forgiving, Ever blessing, ever blest, Wellspring of the joy of living, Ocean-depth of happy rest! Thou the Father, Christ our Brother — All who live in love are Thine: Teach us how to love each other, Lift us to the joy divine.