AƑETƆ DZIƑOWO ƑE FIA

Eʋegbe

Aƒetɔ dziƒowo ƒe Fia Wò bubu ƒe keklẽ tso dzi Wòe nye luʋɔwo tsoƒe Wòe klẽna na lɔlɔ̃dziwo Wòe klẽna na lɔlɔ̃dziwo.

English

Lord of all being, throned afar, Thy glory flames from sun and star; Center and soul of every sphere, Yet to each loving heart how near! Yet to each loving heart how near!

Eʋegbe

Agbe kaɖi si le keklẽm Eklẽ na ɖe miaƒe mɔ wo dzi Wò ɣleti si ƒe keklẽ nyo Edoa dzidzɔ le zãdzɔɣi Edoa dzidzɔ le zãdzɔɣi.

English

Sun of our life, Thy quickening ray Sheds on our path the glow of day; Star of our hope, Thy softened light Cheers the long watches of the night, Cheers the long watches of the night.

Eʋegbe

Ne wò keklẽ bu zã dome Wò vava ganaa keklẽ mi 'Nyieʋɔ nye wò lɔlɔ dzesi Wo keŋ tɔwoe, negbe nuvɔ̃; Wo keŋ tɔwoe, negbe nuvɔ̃.

English

Our midnight is Thy smile withdrawn; Our noontide is Thy gracious dawn; Our rainbow arch, Thy mercy’s sign; All, save the clouds of sin, are Thine, All, save the clouds of sin, are Thine.

Eʋegbe

Agbe Ma'u tso dzi kple anyi Nyateƒe, lɔlɔ̃ nye tɔwò Le wò zi keklẽ la ŋku me. Mega na miaƒe keklẽ o Mega na miaƒe keklẽ o

English

Lord of all life, below, above, Whose light is truth, whose warmth is love, Before Thy ever-blazing throne We ask no luster of our own, We ask no lustre of our own.

Eʋegbe

Na wò nyateƒe mi miavo Kple dzi siwo le wò mɔ dim Va se ɖe 'si vɔsãƒewo keŋ Nakpɔ keklẽ kɔkɔe le dzi Nakpɔ keklẽ kɔkɔe le dzi.

English

Grant us Thy truth to make us free, And kindling hearts that burn for Thee; Till all Thy living altars claim One holy light, one heavenly flame! One holy light, one heavenly flame.