Hymn

ENGLISH LYRICS: Lord, Thy word abideth

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet. Ps.119:105

1.  Lord, Thy word abideth,
     And, our footsteps guideth;
     Who its truth believeth
     Light and joy receiveth.

2. When our foes are near us,
     Then Thy word doth cheer us,
     Word of consolation
     Message of salvation.

3. When the storms are o'er us,
     And dark clouds before us,
     Then its light directeth.
     And our way protecteth.

4. Who can tell the pleasure,
     Who recount the treasure,
     By Thy word imparted
     To the simple-hearted?

5. Word of mercy, giving
     Succour to the living;
     Word of life, supplying
     Comfort to the dying!

6. O that we, discerning
     Its most holy learning,
     Lord, may love and fear Thee,
     Evermore be near Thee!

Amen.

YORUBA LYRICS: Jesu oro Re ye

Oro Re ni fitila fun ese mi ati imolesi ipa ona mi. OD. 119:105

1. Jesu oro Re ye,
   O si nto ‘sise wa,
   Eni t’o ba gba gbo,
   Y’o l’ayo oun ‘mole.

2. Nigb’ ota sunmo wa,
   Oro Re l’odi wa;
   Oro itunu ni,
   Iko igbala ni.

3. B’igbi at’okunkun
   Tile bo wa mole;
   ‘Mole Re yo to wa,
   Y’o si dabobo wa.

4. Tani le so ayo,
   To le ka isura
   Ti oro Re nfi fun
   Okan onirele

5. Oro anu o nfi
   ‘Lera fun alaye;
   Oro iye o nfi
   Itunu feni nku.

6. Awa iba le mo
   Eko ti O nkoni;
   Ki a ba le fe O.
   K’a si le sunmo O.
Amin.

Composed by: Henry Williams Baker