Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!
Words by Edward H. Plumptre, 1821–1891·Tune: MARION
Scripture: Psalm 20:5
Eʋegbe
English
Verse 1
Eʋegbe
Dzɔdzi mi kɔkɔetɔ'o Dzɔ dzi, da 'kpe, dzi ha. Minyẽ miafe dzidzɔ 'flaga; Atitsogaa ɖu Fia
English
Rejoice, ye pure in heart! Rejoice, give thanks, and sing; Your festal banner wave on high, The cross of Christ your King.
Xɔɖedzi / Chorus
Eʋegbe
Dzɔdzi! Dzɔ dzi! Dzɔ dzi, da 'kpe, dzi ha.
English
Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice, give thanks, and sing!
Verse 2
Eʋegbe
Gbe siwo de dzi boo Abe ƒutsotsoe 'ne He blema ha vivi'o ɖego Kple tsã kafuha'o vɛ
English
With voice as full and strong As ocean’s surging praise, Send forth the sturdy hymns of old, The psalms of ancient days.
Verse 3
Eʋegbe
Dziƒo hadzi hawo Kple ame kɔkɔewo Adzi dzidzɔ ha viviwo Dzidzɔ manyagblɔ nyae
English
With all the angel choirs, With all the saints on earth Pour out the strains of joy and bliss, True rapture, noblest mirth.
Verse 4
Eʋegbe
Eɛ! Le'agbe zɔlime Minɔ hadzidzi dzi Tso ɖevi'o dzi zã kple keli Kple vivi kple veve.
English
Yes, on through life’s long path, Still chanting as ye go; From youth to age, by night and day, In gladness and in woe.
Verse 5
Eʋegbe
Kafu dzifofia la Fia si miesubɔna Fofo, Vi kple gbɔgbɔ kɔkɔe Ma'u ɖeka si li ɖaa
English
Praise Him who reigns on high, The Lord whom we adore The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, One God forevermore.
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