Hymn

ENGLISH LYRICS: As with gladness men of old

When they saw the star they Rejoice, rejoice with exceedingly great joy. — Matt.2:10

1.  As with gladness men of old
    Did the guiding star behold,
    As with joy they hailed its light,
    Leading onward, beaming bright;
    So, most gracious Lord, may we
    Evermore be led to Thee.

2. As with joyful steps they sped,
    Saviour, to Thy lowly bed,
    There to bend the knee before,
    Thee, whom heav'n and earth adore;
    So may we with willing feet
    Ever seek the mercy-seat.

3. As they offered gifts most rare
    At Thy cradle rude and bare;
    So may we with holy joy,
    Pure, and free from sin's alloy,
    All our costliest treasures bring,
    Christ, to Thee, our heav'nly King

4. Holy Jesus, every day
    Keep us in the narrow way;
    And, when earthly things are past,
    Bring our ransomed souls at last
    Where they need no star to guide,
    Where no clouds Thy glory hide.

5. In the heavenly country bright
    Need they no created light:
    Thou its light, its joy, its crown,
    Thou its sun which goes not down:
    There for ever may we sing
    Hallelujahs to our King.

Amen.

YORUBA LYRICS: B ‘awon ara igbani

Nigbati nwon si ri irawo na, nwon yo ayo nlanla. Mat. 2:10

1. B ‘awon ara igbani
   Ti f'ayo ri ‘rawo na,
   Bi won ti f'inu didun
   Tele ‘mole didan re,
   Be, Oluwa Olore
   Ni k’a mu wa d’odo Re

2. Bi won ti fi ayo lo
   Si ibuje eran na,
   Ti won si wole nibe,
   F’Eni t’orun t’aye mbo,
   Gege be ni k’a ma yo
   Lati wa site anu.

3. Bi won ti mu ore wa
   Si ibuje eran na,
   Be ni k’a f'ayo mu wa
   Ore t’ese ko baje,
   Mu isura gbogbo wa
   Sodo Re, Jesu Oba.

4. Jesu mimo, pa wa mo.
   L’ona toro l’ojojo
   ‘Gbat’ ohun aye ba pin
   M’okan wa de ilu, ti
   ‘Rawo ko nsamona mo,
   ‘Biti won nwo ogo Re.

5. Ni ‘lu orun mimo na,
   Won ko wa imole mo,
   ‘Wo l’orun re ti ki wo,
   ‘Wo l’ayo at’ade re,
   Nibe titi l’ao ma ko
   Aleluya s’Oba wa.
Amin.

Composed by: William Chatterton Dix