NUSI'O KATA NYAKPƆ LA
All Things Bright and Beautiful
Words by Cecil F. Alexander, 1823–1895·Tune: ROYAL OAK
Eʋegbe
English
Verse 1
Eʋegbe
Nusi'o kata nyakpɔ la Nuwɔwɔ gã kple sue'o Nuwɔwɔ si'o wɔ nuku Mawue wɔ wo kata.
English
CHORUS: All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all.
Verse 2
Eʋegbe
Seƒoƒo si ke na la Xevi sue si'o dzia ha Eyae wɔ wo kata nyuie Na aʋala sue wo.
English
Each little flower that opens, Each little bird that sings; He made their glowing colors, He made their tiny wings.
Verse 3
Eʋegbe
To si ƒ'ama dede biã Tɔ si le sisim la Le ŋ'di kpakple ɣetrɔ me Si klẽna le dziƒo.
English
The purple-headed mountain, The river running by, The sunset, and the morning That brightens up the sky,
Verse 4
Eʋegbe
Vuvɔɣi ƒe ya fafɛ Dzome ŋɔ̃li nyuitɔ Tsetse ɖiɖi l'abɔ me Eyae wɔ wo kata.
English
The cold wind in the winter, The pleasant summer sun, The ripe fruits in the garden, He made them every one.
Verse 5
Eʋegbe
'Na ŋku mi be mia kpɔwo 'Na nu mi be mia gblɔe 'Leke gbegbe Ma'u lolo 'Mesi wɔ'o kata nyuie.
English
He gave us eyes to see them, And lips that we might tell How great is God Almighty, Who has made all things well.
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