God, Who Made the Earth and Heaven
Tune: AR HYD Y NOS
Eʋegbe
English
Verse 1
Eʋegbe
Ma'u si wɔ dziƒo kple anyi, Za kple keli Ena ŋkeke be mawɔ dɔ Za miadzudzɔ Wò dɔlawo nadzɔ mia ŋu Mia kɔlɔe me, kpɔ nublanui Drɔ̃e kɔkɔewo miakpɔ mɔ na. To zã la me.
English
God, who made the earth and heaven, Darkness and light: You the day for work have given, For rest the night. May Your angel guards defend us, Slumber sweet Your mercy send us, Holy dreams and hopes attend us All through the night.
Verse 2
Eʋegbe
Ne ŋu bubu ake na mi Miawɔ mia dɔ. Nu ka gɔ atu mi hã la Miaɖo to wò Ne vɔɖitɔla bu mía mo Akplɔ mí to mɔ xaxɛa dzi Megaɣla wò ŋkume ɖe m Ŋkekea me o.
English
And when morn again shall call us To run life’s way, May we still, whate’er befall us, Your will obey. From the pow’r of evil hide us, In the narrow pathway guide us, Never be Your smile denied us All through the day.
Verse 3
Eʋegbe
Dzɔ mi l'alɔ̃ kple mia fɔfɔme kple mia ku me Dzra mi ɖo le wò ŋusẽ me Le mia lɔ̃ me Ne kpẽ ƒe ɖiɖi ayɔ mi, Aƒetɔ gaŋlɔ̃ mi be o Na mianɔ wò kɔkɔe la me. Le wò dziƒo.
English
Guard us waking, guard us sleeping, And, when we die, May we in Your mighty keeping All peaceful lie. When the trumpet call shall wake us, Then, O Lord, do not forsake us, But to reign in glory take us With You on high.
Verse 4
Eʋegbe
Fofo kɔkɔe si le dziƒo kple Vi kɔkɔe, Gbɔgbɔ kɔkɔe si wona fãa: Yra Mawu 'tɔa, Na wò yayra-si nakplɔm Se 'si miada mia kukuwo ɖi Miasubɔ kple haviviwo, Yi mavɔ me.
English
Holy Father, throned in heaven, All-holy Son, Holy Spirit, freely given, Blest Three in One: Grant us grace, we now implore You, Till we lay our crowns before You And in worthier strains adore You While ages run.
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