ALEKE GBEGBE NELOLOE
How Great Thou Art
Words by Stuart K. Hine, 1899–1989·Tune: [O Lord my God! when I in awesome wonder]
Eʋegbe
English
Verse 1
Eʋegbe
'Ƒetɔ Mawu, nye nuku nye mo wɔ yaa Ne mebu dɔ si'o wòa si'o wɔ la nu Mekpɔ ɣleti'o, se dziƒe gbeɖeɖe gã Wo ŋusẽ dze le xexea kata me.
English
O Lord my God! when I in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made, I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy pow’r thro’out the universe displayed,
Xɔɖedzi / Chorus
Eʋegbe
Dzinye dzia ha na Ðela Mawunye 'Leke gbegbe ye neloloe? Dzinye dzia ha na Ðela Mawunye Aleke gbegbe nelolo!
English
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee; How great Thou art, how great Thou art! Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee; How great Thou art, How great Thou art!
Verse 2
Eʋegbe
Ne mezɔ to ati kple avewo me 'Ye me se xe'o le haviviwo dzim Ke ne mekpɔ, bali'o me tsɔ to'o tame. Se tɔsisi'o diɖim kple ya fafɛ.
English
When thro’ the woods and forest glades I wander And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees; When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze;
Verse 3
Eʋegbe
Ne mebu ŋu be Mawu tsɔ Via na mi Dɔe Wòva ku, nye ma teŋ'se 'gɔme o Titsoga ŋu, Elɔ̃ faa tsɔ nye nuvɔ̃ 'o Kɔ ƒe ʋu, di he klɔ nye nuvɔ̃'o da.
English
And when I think that God, His Son not sparing, Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in; That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing, He bled and died to take away my sin;
Verse 4
Eʋegbe
Ne Yesu 'va, kple ɣli kple gbeɖeɖe gã Akplɔm yia 'ƒe, dzidzɔ kae wò nye maa Kem mabɔbɔ asubɔe le bubu me. 'Fima magblɔ be Mawu Elolo!
English
When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart! Then I shall bow in humble adoration And there proclaim, "my God, how great Thou art!"
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