O Thou in Whose Presence
Words by Joseph Swain, 1761–1796·Tune: BELOVED
Scripture: Song of Solomon 7:10
Eʋegbe
English
Verse 1
Eʋegbe
Wò ŋkumee nye luʋɔ kpɔa gbɔɖeme le Wòe meyɔna le xaxagbe. Nye ŋkeke me kple zã ƒa-kɔfafa me Tɔnye e-nye mɔkpɔkpɔ, ɖeɖe
English
O Thou in whose presence my soul takes delight, On whom in affliction I call, My comfort by day and my song in the night, My hope, my salvation, my all!
Verse 2
Eʋegbe
Eƒe gbe le abe ha vivi ene Si ƒe didi na agbe mi Lebanon detiwo dea ta agu nɛ Eƒe ʋeʋe xɔ yame fũu.
English
His voice, as the sound of the dulcimer sweet, Is heard through the shadows of death; The cedars of Lebanon bow at His feet, The air is perfumed with His breath.
Verse 3
Eʋegbe
Eƒe nuyiwo dzaa dzɔdzɔe nyenye tsi Dea tsi anyigba kple yayra. Ke vɔ̃wɔlawo akpɔ eƒe ɖeɖe. Eye woakpɔ xɔxɔ tso egbɔ.
English
His lips, as a fountain of righteousness flow, To water the gardens of grace; From which their salvation the Gentiles shall know, And bask in the smiles of His face.
Verse 4
Eʋegbe
Ekpɔ dɔla akpewo dzɔ dzi le 'gbɔ Aʋakɔwo lalaa 'ƒe Nya. Eƒo nu, eƒe gbe yɔ xexeame fũu Egaɖea 'ƒe kafuha fía.
English
He looks, and ten thousands of angels rejoice, And myriads wait for His word; He speaks, and eternity, filled with His voice, Re-echoes the praise of the Lord.
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