DZIƑO'O ƑE DZIƑO Ƒ'AƑETƆ
Lord of the Boundless Curves of Space
Words by Albert F. Bayly, 1901–1984·Tune: SAN ROCCO
Eʋegbe
English
Verse 1
Eʋegbe
Dziƒo'o ƒe dziƒo ƒ' Aƒetɔ Kple ɣeyiɣi ɣaɣla'o Miedi Wò nuwɔwɔ ŋusẽ Dzɔdzɔme ŋusẽ la.
English
Lord of the boundless curves of space And time’s deep mystery, To Your creative might we trace All nature’s energy.
Verse 2
Eʋegbe
Wò susumee ɣleti'o do tso Ewɔ gɔmedze nu'o. Ke le dzidzime'o keŋ ŋue Ne wɔ wò ɖoɖo ɖo.
English
Your mind conceived the galaxy, Each atom’s secret planned, And every age of history Your purpose, Lord, has spanned.
Verse 3
Eʋegbe
'Wɔame le wo nɔnɔme me Ne nuvɔ̃ gblea me hã Ewɔ ɖeɖe kpɔkpɔ ɖoɖo'o Tsɔ ɖe wò luʋɔwo.
English
Yours is the image stamped on man, Though marred by man’s own sin; And Yours the liberating plan Again his soul to win.
Verse 4
Eʋegbe
Na mìakpɔ wò nyateƒe la Mìa wɔ wò lɔlɔ̃nu Vase ɖe 'si lɔlɔ̃ si dim Mie le na yɔ mi fũu.
English
Give us to know Your truth; but more, The strength to do Your will; Until the love our souls adore Shall all our being fill.
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