All People That on Earth Do Dwell
Words by William Kethe (? - c.1593)·Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH
Scripture: Psalm 100
Eʋegbe
English
Verse 1
Eʋegbe
Mi anyigbadzitɔwo keŋ Mikafu Mawu kple dzidzɔ Miɖe gbefã le eŋuti Mitsɔ dzidzɔ do ɖe eŋgɔ.
English
All people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice; Him serve with mirth, His praise forth tell, Come ye before Him and rejoice.
Verse 2
Eʋegbe
Minya be eya nye Mawu Eya me m aɖaŋutɔe Mí enye etɔ enyia mí hã Ekpɔa eƒa-lẽwo dzi ɖaa.
English
Know that the Lord is God indeed; Without our aid He did us make; We are His folk, He doth us feed, And for His sheep He doth us take.
Verse 3
Eʋegbe
Mige ɖe eƒ'a-gbowo me Kpakple dzidzɔ bliblo vavã Mikafu eƒe ŋkɔ ɖaa-he Edze be mí awɔ nenema.
English
O enter then His gates with praise, Approach with joy His courts unto; Praise, laud, and bless His name always, For it is seemly so to do.
Verse 4
Eʋegbe
Nukata? Elabe enyo Ekpɔa nublanui na mí ɖaa Eƒe nyateƒe li tegbee Anɔ kpli mí yi mavɔ me.
English
For why the Lord our God is good, His mercy is forever sure; His truth at all times firmly stood, And shall from age to age endure.
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