MA'U L'AFII

Eʋegbe

Ma'u lafii 'si eƒ' amewo Kpe, dogbeɖa, akafui Na miakpɔe le ganyenye me Si mie ma le Kristo me Xexe sia ƒe afisiafi Miaƒe nunyawo katã Na dzɔ gbɔgbɔa ƒe vava la To dzi kple susuwo me.

English

God is here! As we His people Meet to offer praise and prayer, May we find in fuller measure What it is in Christ we share. Here, as in the world around us, All our varied skills and arts Wait the coming of the Spirit Into open minds and hearts.

Eʋegbe

Mia ɖoŋku dzesidenu'o dzi 'Menuveve si hia mi 'Fii kplɔ̃, zikpui vɔsamlekpui 'Fii nya la le vevie le 'Fii nyateƒe Mawunya le Ðoɖoe zizia' be nuƒo Le yeyewɔwɔ, tɔtrɔ me, Ma'u gbɔgbɔ va nɔ' mia gbɔ.

English

Here are symbols to remind us Of our lifelong need of grace; Here are table, font, and pulpit; Here the Word has central place. Here in honesty of preaching, Here in silence, as in speech, Here, in newness and renewal, God the Spirit comes to each.

Eʋegbe

Miavi'o kpɔ modzanyi l'afi Kplɔla ƒ' alẽwo dome Afii meɖua' bolo, no wiɛn Ma'u kpɔa miata tso blema 'Fii subɔla'o ƒe subɔ la Dia tso subɔsubɔ me Si nye gbesiagbe gbenɔnɔ To xɔse kple bubu me.

English

Here our children find a welcome In the Shepherd’s flock and fold, Here, as bread and wine are taken Christ sustains us as of old. Here the servants of the Servant Seek in worship to explore What it means in daily living To believe and to adore.

Eʋegbe

Hamea kple fiaɖuƒe 'ƒetɔ Le ɖikeke dzidzi me Na nya la ƒe dzixɔse mi Na miawɔ wo lɔlɔ̃nu L'egbeƒe ɖokui vɔsasa Si miena la, xɔe nami Wò manɔ mee miateŋui o Mie kafu wò mie xɔese.

English

Lord of all, of church and kingdom, In an age of change and doubt Keep us faithful to the gospel, Help us work Your purpose out. Here, in this day’s dedication, All we have to give, receive, We, who cannot live without You, We adore You! we believe!