ATEŊUA XLẼ DZINUVIWOA?
Can You Count the Stars?
Words by Wilhelm Hey, 1789–1854·Tune: [Can you count the stars that brightly]
Eʋegbe
English
Verse 1
Eʋegbe
Ateŋua xlẽ dzinuviwo Si klẽ na le zã titina? Ateŋua xlẽ lilikpo woa. Si le zɔzɔm le yame? Aƒetɔ ŋutɔ nya'o ƒe xexle me Eƒe ŋkuwo me dɔa kɔlɔ̃e o Eyamae wɔwo kata Eyamae wɔwo kata.
English
Can you count the stars that brightly Twinkle in the midnight sky? Can you count the clouds, so lightly O’er the meadows floating by? God, the Lord, doth mark their number With His eyes that never slumber; He hath made them every one, He hath made them every one.
Verse 2
Eʋegbe
Ateŋua xlẽ xeviwo Si'o dzona le zãme la? Ateŋua xlẽ tɔme lã wo Si wo le tɔwo me la? Aƒetɔ ŋutɔ, na ŋkɔ wo katã Nuwɔwɔwo le ɣea te Eyae tsɔ ŋkɔ nawo Eyae tsɔ ŋkɔ nawo,
English
Can you count the wings now flashing In the sunshine’s golden light? Can you count the fishes splashing In the cooling waters bright? God, the Lord, a name hath given, To all creatures under heaven; He hath named them every one, He hath named them every one.
Verse 3
Eʋegbe
Enya ɖevi xexle me Si nyɔa ŋdi kple dzidzɔa? Ateŋua xlẽ gbeviviwo Si'o dzia ha gbesiagbea? Mawu sea woƒe dzidzɔ gbewo Kpɔa dzidzɔ le woƒe ha ŋu. Eye wòlɔ̃ wo katã Eye wòlɔ̃ wo katã.
English
Do you know how many children Rise each morning blithe and gay? Can you count their jolly voices, Singing sweetly day by day? God hears all the happy voices, In their merry songs rejoices; And He loves them, every one, And He loves them, every one.
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