MI DZƆLA'O KPLE KƆKƆETƆ'O
Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones
Words by Athelsta Riley, 1858–1945·Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Eʋegbe
English
Verse 1
Eʋegbe
Mi dzɔla'o kple kɔkɔetɔwo Dɔla kekle'o kple fiaziwo Dziha vivi, Aleluya Mìdo ɣli fiaɖuƒe ŋuse'o Dɔla gãwo ƒe hadziha.
English
Ye watchers and ye holy ones, Bright seraphs, cherubim and thrones, Raise the glad strain, Alleluia! Cry out, dominions, princedoms, powers, Virtues, archangels, angels’ choirs:
Xɔɖedzi / Chorus
Eʋegbe
Alelu'a, Alelu'a, Aleluya, Alelu'a, Aleluya.
English
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Verse 2
Eʋegbe
Wò si kɔkɔ wu Kerubin Wò ŋ'ti kɔkɔe wu Serafin Nɔ ŋgɔ kafui, Aleluya Nya mavɔ la le asiwò Doe ɖe dzi amenuvetɔ.
English
O higher than the cherubim, More glorious than the seraphim, Lead their praises, Alleluia! Thou bearer of the eternal Word, Most gracious, magnify the Lord.
Verse 3
Eʋegbe
Mina miadziha kple dzidzɔ Dziƒo hawo nenɔ ɖiɖim Alelu'a, Alelu'a Na Ma'u, Fofo kpakple Vi la Gbɔgbɔ kɔkɔe Mawu 'tɔ la.
English
O friends, in gladness let us sing, Supernal anthems echoing, Alleluia, Alleluia! To God the Father, God the Son, And God the Spirit, Three in One.
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