He Lives
Words by Alfred H. Ackley, 1887–1960·Tune: [I serve a risen Savior]
Eʋegbe
English
Verse 1
Eʋegbe
Mesubɔ Ðela si fɔ̃. Eli kpli mi egbe Menya be ele agbe Ne'o mexɔe se o hã Kpɔ 'ƒ 'amenuve si la Mese 'ƒe gbe-vivi Le ɣeyiɣi si medii. Enɔa ŋunye.
English
I serve a risen Savior, He’s in the world today; I know that He is living, whatever men may say; I see His hand of mercy, I hear His voice of cheer And just the time I need Him He’s always near.
Xɔɖedzi / Chorus
Eʋegbe
Eli, Eli mia Yesu li egbe Ezɔna kplim, eƒoa nu kplim 'La gbe mɔ xaxɛ dzi Eli, Eli, Ena ɖeɖekpɔkpɔ Ebiam be 'fika wò le ma? El 'agbe le menye
English
He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today! He walks with me and talks with me along life’s narrow way. He lives, He lives, salvation to impart! You ask me how I know He lives? He lives within my heart.
Verse 2
Eʋegbe
Le xexe blibo la me Mekpɔ 'ƒe lɔlɔ̃ 'si Ke ne nye dzi gbã hã la Dzi ma ɖe le ƒo nye o Menyae be Ele mìakplɔm Toa 'gbe ƒe fuwo me Eƒe vava ŋkeke la aɖo godoo
English
In all the world around me I see His loving care, And tho’ my heart grows weary I never will despair; I know that He is leading thru all the stormy blast, The day of His appearing will come at last.
Verse 3
Eʋegbe
Dzɔdzi dzɔdzi Kristotɔ Kɔ gbe dzi nadzi ha; Aleluya mavɔ na Yesu Kristo Fia la Mɔkpɔkpɔ na 'me si'o dii Ekpea ɖe wo ŋu ɖaa Ame-ɖeke ƒe lɔlɔ̃ Mede 'nu o.
English
Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian, lift up your voice and sing, Eternal hallelujahs to Jesus Christ the King! The hope of all who seek Him, the help of all who find, None other is so loving, so good and kind.
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