YAYRATƆ YESU WÒ NYA NU

Eʋegbe

Yayratɔ Yesu wò nya nu Miekpe be ne mia se wò gbe Na mia dzi'o kple luʋɔwo Na di wò, alɔ̃'ò, avɔ̃ wò Na wò nufiafia kɔkɔe la Na he xexeame yi gbɔ wò.

English

Blessed Jesus, at Thy word We are gathered all to hear Thee; Let our hearts and souls be stirred Now to seek and love and fear Thee; By Thy teachings sweet and holy, Drawn from earth to love Thee solely.

Eʋegbe

Miaƒe nunyawo, susu Nukpɔkpɔ le blukɔ gã me Se si wògbɔgbɔ na ɖe Wò nyateƒe la afia mi Mia ƒ' agbexɔxɔ tso gbɔwò Wɔ dɔ nyuie katã le mia me.

English

All our knowledge, sense, and sight Lie in deepest darkness shrouded, Till Thy Spirit breaks our night With the beams of truth unclouded. Thou alone to God canst win us; Thou must work all good within us.

Eʋegbe

Kɔkɔetɔ na mìakpɔ wò Kekeli si tso Mawu gbɔ Ʋu miaƒe to'o kple dziwo Ve mia nu to gbɔgbɔ la me Ðo to viwò ƒe ɣlidodo Yra mìa gbedoɖa kpl' aseye.

English

Glorious Lord, Thyself impart! Light of light, from God proceeding, Open Thou our ears and heart, Help us by Thy Spirit’s pleading, Hear the cry Thy people raises, Hear, and bless our prayers and praises.