Great Our Joy as Now We Gather
Words by Fred Pratt Green, 1903–2000·Tune: MICHAEL
Eʋegbe
English
Verse 1
Eʋegbe
Miakpɔ dzidzɔ'si mie ƒoƒu Esi wòwɔ mi ɖekae Fisi mie subɔ Ma'u fofo To via ƒe gbɔgbɔ la me 'Me si'o dia eƒe ha Dzeasi eƒe lɔlɔ̃nu
English
Great our joy as now we gather Where the Master makes us one: Where we worship God the Father Thro’ the Spirit of His Son. All who search for His church Find it where His will is done.
Verse 2
Eʋegbe
Nusi bla mi kple Mawu la Xɔa 'si ne xɔse ɖiɖi Nunyui sia'o kata fiami be Enye mia 'gakpe sesẽ Lɔlɔ̃ vava ɖee fia Be kplɔla lea' lẽha si.
English
Precious is the tie that binds us To our God when faith grows cold; Precious all that now reminds us He is still our safe stronghold. Faithful love serves to prove Here the Shepherd has His fold.
Verse 3
Eʋegbe
Mina mia srɔ̃ tso Kristo gbɔ 'Le mia za gbedoxɔ sia Mesi lɔ̃, kɔ gbedoxɔa ŋu Dibe miasubɔe le 'me Via magbe 'maɖeke o Fiaɖuƒea lina wo keŋ.
English
May we learn from Christ’s example How to use this house of prayer: He who loved and cleansed His temple Wants us all to worship there. God the Son shuts out none: In His Kingdom all may share.
Verse 4
Eʋegbe
Afeƒɔ ʋa mi ne mia kpɔ Xexe si le xɔxɔ dim Ðeɖedɔ 'nye ha ƒe dzidzɔ Miga he ɖe megbe o Nyateƒe wò nye be 'Sia nye Ma'u ƒe lɔlɔ̃ nu.
English
Lord, inspire us with Your vision Of a world which must be won! Glorious is the church’s mission, Long endeavored, scarce begun! Faithful now— this is how God’s eternal will is done.
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