MAWU ƑE LƆLƆ̃ SI DE BLIBO
O Love of God Most Full
Words by Oscar Clute, 1837–1902·Tune: VANDEMAN
Eʋegbe
English
Verse 1
Eʋegbe
Ma'u ƒe lɔlɔ̃ si de Si netsɔ na mì faa Va do ŋusẽ nye dzi, va yɔm. Va kplɔm yi ɖe gbɔ wò.
English
O love of God most full, O love of God most free, Come warm my heart,come fill my soul, Come lead me unto Thee.
Verse 2
Eʋegbe
Klẽ lɔlɔ̃ ɖe dzinye 'Be ɣe keklẽ ŋusẽ Etsɔ 'metakpɔkpɔ ƒo xlam He tem va gbɔ wò ɖaa.
English
Warm as the glowing sun So shines Thy love on me, It wraps me ’round with kindly care, It draws me unto Thee.
Verse 3
Eʋegbe
Ƒu dzeagbowo zi ɖoɖoe Mìavɔ ahom ɖekeo Za ƒe blukɔ yɔ kple keli 'Labe wò lɔlɔ̃ li.
English
The wildest sea is calm, The tempest brings no fear, The darkest night is full of light, Because Thy love is near.
Verse 4
Eʋegbe
Ma'u ƒe lɔlɔ̃ si de Si netsɔ na mì faa Edoa ŋusẽ nye dzi, yɔa nye luʋɔ Doa ŋusẽm kple lɔlɔ̃.
English
O love of God most full, O love of God most free, It warms my heart, it fills my soul, With might it strengthens me.
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