AZƆ ESI ƔEKEKLẼ LI

Eʋegbe

Azɔ esi ɣekeklẽ li Miekɔ mia-dzi na Mawu boo Be le m' aƒe wɔnawo me. Aɖe mitso gbegblẽ me 'gbe.

English

Now that the daylight fills the sky, We lift our hearts to God on high, That He, in all we do or say, Would keep us free from harm today;

Eʋegbe

Mia dzɔ miaƒe diz'o kpl' aɖe'o ŋu azɔ Miaɖe ɖa tso dziku vɔ̃ gbɔ Míaɖe mía ŋku'o tso vɔ̃wo gbɔ Atu mía to'o tso tofloko gbɔ.

English

Would guard our hearts and tongues from strife; From anger’s din would shield our life; From evil sights would turn our eyes, And close our ears to vanities;

Eʋegbe

Ekema ne ŋkeke sia yi Eye zã d'a-si dodo me Miatsɔ dzitsinya maɖifɔ Akafu wò be míeɖu dzi!

English

So we, when this new day is gone And night in turn is drawing on, With conscience by the world unstained Shall praise His name for vict’ry gained.

Eʋegbe

Kafukafu na wò mawu; Kafukafu na wò Nyala; Nunya gbɔgbɔ miekafu wò. Mia ha le yiyim kple keli.

English

"All praise to You, creator Lord! All praise to You, eternal Word! All praise to You, O Spirit wise!" We sing as daylight fills the skies.