ŊDI KEKELI DO

Eʋegbe

Ŋdi kekeli do Abe 'tsɔ tɔ 'ne Xe yibɔ dzi ha Abe tsã 'ne Kafu ha nyui la Kafu ŋdi nyui la Kafu 'ƒe dzedze Tso Nya la me.

English

Morning has broken like the first morning, Blackbird has spoken like the first bird. Praise for the singing! Praise for the morning! Praise for them springing fresh from the Word!

Eʋegbe

Tsi vivi dzadzɛ Ɣe keklẽ tso dzi Ab'ahù gbãtɔ Le gbe dzie-ne Kafu 'ƒe vivi Si l'a-bɔ la me Nu sia nu do nyuie Le etoƒe.

English

Sweet the rain’s new fall sunlit from heaven, Like the first dewfall on the first grass. Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden, Sprung in completeness where His feet pass.

Eʋegbe

Tɔnyee nye keli Tɔnyee nye ŋdi la Do tso keli me Eden xɔe nyuie Kafui kple dzidzɔ Kafu ŋdiwo keŋ Mawu gbugbɔ wɔ Ŋkeke la nyuie.

English

Mine is the sunlight! Mine is the morning Born of the one light Eden saw play! Praise with elation, Praise every morning, God’s recreation of the new day!