O YESU VIVI

Eʋegbe

Yesu vivi, O Yesu nyo. Ewɔ fofo'o ƒe lɔlɔ̃nu Egble wò dziƒo fiazi ɖi Va xɔ miaƒe gbɔdzɔgbɔdzɔ Yesu vivi, Yesu nyo.

English

O Jesus sweet, O Jesus mild, Thy Father’s will hast Thou fulfilled; For Thou hast left Thy heavenly throne Our lowly state to make Thine own. O Jesus sweet, O Jesus mild.

Eʋegbe

Yesu vivi, O Yesu nyo Ena dzidzɔ yɔ xexe la Eɖi tso dziƒo fia sa me Be yea fa 'kɔ na 'vifala'o Yesu vivi, Yesu nyo

English

O Jesus sweet, O Jesus mild, With joy hast Thou the whole world filled; Thou comest down from heaven’s hall To comfort us whom tears enthrall. O Jesus sweet, O Jesus mild.

Eʋegbe

Yesu vivi, O Yesu nyo Wòe nye lɔlɔ̃ ƒe nɔnɔ me De lɔlɔ̃ dzo kɔkɔe mia me Be mìawɔ nusi wò dzi lɔ̃ Yesu vivi, Yesu nyo

English

O Jesus sweet, O Jesus mild, Thou art love’s image undefiled. Inflame our hearts with love’s pure fire, That we may share Thy heart’s desire. O Jesus sweet, O Jesus mild.

Eʋegbe

Yesu vivi O Yesu nyo, Na be mìawɔ wò lɔlɔ̃nu Nu si'o le mìa si nye tɔ wò Na mìa nye nuteƒewɔla'o Yesu vivi, Yesu nyo.

English

O Jesus sweet, O Jesus mild, Help us to do as Thou hast willed. What e’er we have belongs to Thee: O may we ever faithful be. O Jesus sweet, O Jesus mild.