Lord, in the Morning
Words by Isaac Watts, 1674–1748·Tune: MEAR
Scripture: Psalm 5
Eʋegbe
English
Verse 1
Eʋegbe
Le ŋdi kanya Ma'u ƒu toa 'nyi Nase nye ɣlidodo! Wò koe ase nye gbedoɖa Wòe mewu mo dzi na.
English
Lord, in the morning Thou shalt hear My voice ascending high; To Thee will I direct my prayer, To Thee lift up mine eye—
Verse 2
Eʋegbe
Le togbe si dzi Kristo yi Be yeaʋli 'tɔwo ta. Tsɔa mia hia kple vevewo keŋ Yia Mawu ƒe Zi gbɔ.
English
Up to the hills where Christ is gone To plead for all His saints, Presenting at His Father’s throne Our songs and our complaints.
Verse 3
Eʋegbe
O na wò Gbɔgbɔ la nakplɔm Le mɔ dzɔdzɔewo dzi Dzra wò dɔwo ƒe mɔ ɖo nyuie Be madze si wò mɔ.
English
O may Thy Spirit guide my feet In ways of righteousness; Make every path of duty straight And plain before my face.
Verse 4
Eʋegbe
Ke ame siwo vɔ̃a Wò ŋkɔ Mabu mɔkpɔkpɔ o Mawu ŋusẽetɔ koe anye Wó ƒe akpoxɔnu.
English
The men that love and fear Thy name Shall see their hopes fulfilled; The mighty God will compass them With favor as a shield.
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