NUWƆWƆ SI'O LE NUƑOM LA
Nature With Open Volume Stands
Words by Isaac Watts alt., 1674–1748·Tune: ANGELUS
Eʋegbe
English
Verse 1
Eʋegbe
Nuwɔwɔ si'o le nuƒom la Kafua wo ƒe wɔla tegbee Le 'ƒ'asinudɔ si wòwɔ Kple Mawu ƒe asixɔxɔ.
English
Nature with open volume stands, To spread its Maker’s praise abroad; And every labor of His hands Shows something worthy of our God.
Verse 2
Eʋegbe
'Menuveve si xɔ na mi Eƒe ŋ'tikɔkɔe le keklẽm Ƒe nyonyo l'atitsoga dzi Le EƑe ʋu xɔasi la me.
English
But in the grace that rescued us His brightest form of glory shines; ’Tis fairest drawn upon the cross In precious blood and crimson lines.
Verse 3
Eʋegbe
Eƒe ŋkɔ zu blibo azɔ Nunya mate ŋua ɖe 'gɔmeo Nya ŋɔŋlɔ wo si woaŋlɔ la Nagblɔ 'ƒe nunya kple lɔlɔ̃.
English
Here His whole name appears complete. Nor wit can guess, nor reason prove, Which of the letters best is writ, The pow’r, the wisdom, or the love.
Verse 4
Eʋegbe
Mìayɔ Eƒe ŋkɔ gbesiagbe Kple gbe si gbetɔ menya o Dɔla'o ha 'kafu 'levi la Woa subɔe le fiazi la gbɔ.
English
We would forever speak His name In sounds to mortal ears unknown, With angels join to praise the Lamb, And worship at His Father’s throne.
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