MAWU SI ƑONU TSO GOMEDZEDZEAME KE
God Who Spoke in the Beginning
Words by Fre Kaan, 1929–2009·Tune: NEW MALDEN
Eʋegbe
English
Verse 1
Eʋegbe
Ma'u si ƒonu tso blema ke Siwɔ to kple baliwo N' agbe kple tsitsi dze 'gɔme Xexesia kple dzinuvi'o Amesi xexe sia ɖoa to Eya dzie wo tu mi ɖo.
English
God who spoke in the beginning, Forming rock and shaping spar, Set all life and growth in motion, Earthly world and distant star; He who calls the earth to order Is the ground of what we are.
Verse 2
Eʋegbe
Ma'u si ƒoa nu toa 'mewo, dzi To blema nya dzɔdzɔ'o me Ga ɖea 'ƒe tame ɖoɖo fia Egblɔa nya gã'o to Via dzi Amesi xexe sia ɖoa to Gblɔa Eƒe nya wò vaa me.
English
God who spoke thro’ men and nations, Thro’ events long past and gone, Showing still today His purpose, Speaks supremely through His Son; He who calls the earth to order Gives His word and it is done.
Verse 3
Eʋegbe
Ma'u ƒe nya si va trɔ zua'me Dɔla kpl Aƒetɔ Kristo. Yɔmi be mia subɔe tegbee Mia wɔna'o na tso dzime 'Mesi lɔ̃a via'o ƒe to ɖoɖo 'Ƒe nya li yi mavɔ me.
English
God whose speech becomes incarnate— Christ is servant, Christ is Lord— Calls us to a life of service, Heart and will to action stirred; He who uses man’s obedience Has the first and final word.
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