Sing Praise to God
Words by Johann J. Schutz, 1640–1690·Tune: MIT FREUDEN ZART
Eʋegbe
English
Verse 1
Eʋegbe
Dzi kafuha na Ma'u le dzi Mawu si wɔ nuwo katã Ŋusẽ Mawu, lɔlɔ̃ Mawu. Mawu si naa ɖeɖe mí Ena dɔyɔyɔ nye luʋɔ Hetsia nye dzimaxɔse nu Kafui nadoe ɖe dzi boo.
English
Sing praise to God who reigns above, The God of all creation, The God of power, the God of love, The God of our salvation; With healing balm my soul He fills, And every faithless murmur stills; To God all praise and glory!
Verse 2
Eʋegbe
Nu siwo Mawu ŋusẽ wɔ To nubanuikpɔkpɔ me Tso ŋdi me ke yi ɖe fie me Eƒ'ameta-kpɔkpɔ li 'Ƒe fiaɖuƒe nye 'ƒe ŋusẽ Wole kɔkɔe gale dedie Kafui nadoe ɖe dzi boo.
English
What God’s almighty power hath made His gracious mercy keepeth; By morning glow or evening shade, His watchful eye ne’er sleepeth, Within the kingdom of His might, Lo! all is just, and all is right: To God all praise and glory!
Verse 3
Eʋegbe
Mia Mawu gbɔ medidi kurao Le fuwo kple dzigbagbã meo Enaa kpekpe ɖenu mí ɖaa! Enaa dzidzɔ kple yayra Ale si nyɔnu kpɔa via ta Nenemae wɔkpɔa 'tɔwò ta. Kafui nadoe ɖe dzi boo.
English
The Lord is never far away, Throughout all grief distressing An ever-present help and stay, Our peace, and joy, and blessing. As with a mother’s tender hand, He leads His own, His chosen band; To God all praise and glory!
Verse 4
Eʋegbe
Ke le nye dzidzɔ mɔ'o keŋ dzi, Ma dzi kafu hawo sɔŋ; Ame'o ase 'kpedaha sia'o Nye gbewo ade dzi boo. Dzɔdzi le 'Ƒetɔ me, nye dzi Nye dzi; luʋɔ, ŋutila, Tsɔ tɔwò! Ma'u tɔe nye kafukafu!
English
Then all my gladsome way along, I sing aloud Thy praises, That men may hear the grateful song My voice unwearied raises: Be joyful in the Lord, my heart! Both soul and body bear your part! To God all praise and glory!
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