Holy, Holy, Holy
Words by Reginalod Heber, 1783–1826·Tune: NICAEA
Scripture: Revelation 4:8-11
Eʋegbe
English
Verse 1
Eʋegbe
Kɔkɔe, kɔkɔe, kɔkɔe! Mawu ŋusẽgãtɔ Ŋdi kanya miaƒe hadzidziwò ava gbɔwò Kɔkɔe, kɔkɔe, kɔkɔe! Menuve ŋusẽ tɔ Mawu ɖeka'tɔ̃, Yayra Mawu la.
English
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee; Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty! God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
Verse 2
Eʋegbe
Kɔkɔe, kɔkɔe, kɔkɔe, Dɔlawo subɔ wò! Wotsɔ woƒe fiakuku'o daɖe ŋkuwòme Amea 'kpe akpe 'wo. Subɔ le ŋku wò me. Ma'u aɖaŋu tɔ anɔanyi tegbee.
English
Holy, holy, holy! Angels adore Thee, Casting down their bright crowns around the glassy sea; Thousands and ten thousands worship low before Thee, Which wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.
Verse 3
Eʋegbe
Kɔkɔe, kɔkɔe, kɔkɔe! Ne blukɔ ɣlà wò hã o 'Ye ne ame ƒe ŋku makpɔ wò kekle 'O hã Wò koe nye kɔkɔetɔ, ame ka gɔ̃ ɖi Wò? Wò ŋusẽ kpakple lɔlɔ̃ de blibo.
English
Holy, holy, holy! Though darkness hide Thee, Though the eye of man Thy great glory may not see; Only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee, Perfect in power, in love and purity.
Verse 4
Eʋegbe
Kɔkɔe, kɔkɔe, kɔkɔe! Mawu ŋusẽ gãtɔ Wò nuwɔwɔwo kafuwò le' dzi kpl' anyi Kɔkɔe, kɔkɔe, kɔkɔe, 'Menuve ŋusẽ tɔ! Mawu ɖeka'tɔ̃, Yayra Mawu la.
English
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth and sky and sea; Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty! God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
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