NE METSƆ DƆLAWO ƑE AÐE ƑO NU
Though I Speak With Tongues
Words by Fred Pratt Green, 1903–2000·Tune: JANELLE
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13
Eʋegbe
English
Verse 1
Eʋegbe
Ne metsɔ dɔlawo ƒ'aɖe ƒo nu Ne nyagblɔɖi l'asi nye Ne melé nunya siɣla safui dea si hã Eye nye xɔse hona towo Lɔlɔ̃ manɔ̃ mee la, nye menye naneke'o Toflokoe ne lɔlɔ̃ me lea si nyeo Aƒeto tsɔ 'ƒ'agbe subɔ bubuawo Woa ɖe nusiawo gɔme nam.
English
Though I speak with tongues of men and angels, Though I have the prophet’s gift, Though I hold the keys to hidden knowledge, Though my faith can mountains shift: Without love I am no better, Without love it’s all for naught; Lord, You spent Your life in loving others: What this means I would be taught.
Verse 2
Eʋegbe
Lɔlɔ̃ nye dzigbɔɖi me bia ŋu o Melɔ̃a ɖe nuvɔ̃ dzi o Meɖina ɖase madzɔmadzɔ o Edia be nyateƒe naɖu dzi Lɔlɔ̃ ƒe dzidodo li tegbee Eɖua tetekpɔ wo dzi Aƒetɔ tsɔ 'ƒ' agbe subɔ bubuawo Aglom ne meve nunye o
English
Love is patient, knows no envy, Never gloats when others sin; Love is never glad to see injustice, Always wants the truth to win. There’s no end to love’s endurance, There’s no test it cannot face; Lord, You spent Your life in loving others: I shall fail without Your grace.
Verse 3
Eʋegbe
Togbɔbe nuwuwu li na nunya, Ðeɖefia kple nyagblɔɖi hã la Xɔse, mɔkpɔkpɔ kple lɔlɔ̃ li tegbee Xɔse, mɔkpɔkpɔ kple lɔlɔ̃ li tegbee Lɔlɔ̃ manɔ mee la, nye menye nanekeo Toflokoe ne lɔlɔ̃ me lea si nyeo Aƒetɔ tsɔ 'ƒ' agbe subɔ bubuawo Woa ɖe nusiawo gɔme nam.
English
Though there’ll be an end to hidden knowledge, Visions, raptures, prophecy: Faith and hope and love shall last forever, Love the greatest of the three. Without love I am no better, Without love it’s all for naught; Lord, You gave Your life in saving others: What this means I would be taught.
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