NƆĀ-NYI KPLIM

Eʋegbe

Nɔ anyi kplim Za le dodom azɔ Xexeame tsyɔ keŋ Xɔla nɔa 'nyi kplim Kpe-ɖe-nu-tɔa-ɖeke megali o Va kpeɖe ŋutinye Nɔ anyi kplim

English

Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide! When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me!

Eʋegbe

Mia 'gbe me ŋkekewo va le yiyim Xexe sia me dzidzɔwo ha yina. Mekpɔ be nusianu hã le gbegblem Wò koe metrɔna o; nɔ anyi kplim.

English

Swift to its close ebbs out life’s little day; Earth’s joys grow dim, its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see; O Thou, who changest not, abide with me!

Eʋegbe

Mele hiawòm, nye xɔla, ɣe sia ɣi Le tetekpɔ me wòa nalem ɖa-si Ame ka gɔ̃ akplɔ̃m ayi dedie Za kple keli me siaa? Nɔ̃ anyi kplim.

English

I need Thy presence every passing hour; What but Thy grace can foil the tempter’s power? Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me!

Eʋegbe

Nyemavɔ̃ o ne wò anɔ gbɔnye, Nu vɔ̃ mateŋ' awɔ nanekem o, Afi ka ku ƒe ti la le ma hã? Maɖu dzi tsã, ne anɔ anyi kplim.

English

I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless; Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness: Where is death’s sting? where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still if Thou abide with me!