Hymn

ENGLISH LYRICS: We love the place, O God

Lord, I have loved the habitation of Thy house, where thy honour dwelleth. Ps. 26:8

1.  We love the place, O God,
    Wherein Thine honour dwells
    The joy of Thine abode
    All earthly joy excels.

2. It is the house of prayer,
    Wherein Thy servants meet;
    And Thou, O Lord, art there
    Thy chosen flock to greet.
 
3. We love the sacred font,
    For there the Holy Dove
    Pours out, as He is wont,
    The effluence from above.

4. We love our Father's board,
    Oh what on earth so dear!
    Where faithful hearts, O Lord,
    Still find Thy presence near.

5. We love the word of life,
    The word that tells of peace,
    Of comfort in the strife,
    And joys that never cease.

6. We love to sing below
    For mercies freely given;
    But oh! we long to know
    The triumph-song of heaven.

7. Lord Jesus, give us grace
    On earth to love Thee more,
    In heaven to see Thy face,
    And with Thy saints adore.

Amen.

YORUBA LYRICS: Olorun awa fe

Oluwa, emi nfe ibujoko Re, ibi ago Ola Re – O.D. 26:8.

1. Olorun awa fe
   Ile t’ola Re wa;
   Ayo ibugbe Re,
   Ju gbogbo ayo lo

2. Ile adura ni,
   Fun awon omo Re;
   Jesu o wa nibe,
   Lati gbo ebe wa.

3. Awa fe isun Re
   Nibe l’Emi mimo
   ‘Tu or’-ofe jade
   Gegebi t’igba ni

4. Awa fe ase Re
   Kil'o dun to laye?
   Nib’ awon oloto
   Nri O ni ‘tosi won.

5. A fe oro iye,
   Ti nso t’ alafia,
   Ti 'tunu n’nu ija
   Atayo ti ki tan.

6. A fe korin anu,
   T’a nri gba l’aye yi:
   Sugbon awa fe mo
   Orin ayo t’Orun.

7. Jesu Oluwa wa,
   Bu si ‘fe wa n’ihin;
   K’a r’ oju Re l’orun
   K’a ba ‘won mimo sin.
Amin

Composed by: William Bullock