GBORI RE SOKE ALAARE

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Mary M. Weinland, 1887

Gbori re soke alare
Tori ayo n bo lowuro
Olorun so n'nu oro Re
Pe ayo ma n bo lowuro

Refrain:
Ayo ma n bo lowuro/2x
Ekun le pe titi dale
Sugbon ayo n bo lowuro

Eyin mimo ma beru mo
Tori ayo n bo lowuro
Eyin olofo nuju nu
Tori ayo n bo lowuro

E yo oru fere koja
Tori ayo n bo lowuro
Ooro to logo yoo si de
Tori ayo n bo lowuro

Ki gbogbo wa ma yo loni
Tori ayo n bo lowuro
Olorun yoo n'omije nu
Tori ayo n bo lowuro


 Oh, weary pilgrim, lift your head:
For joy cometh in the morning!
For God in His own Word hath said
That joy cometh in the morning!

Joy cometh in the morning!
Joy cometh in the morning!
Weeping may endure for a night,
But joy cometh in the morning!

Ye trembling saints, dismiss your fears:
For joy cometh in the morning!
Oh, weeping mourner, dry your tears:
For joy cometh in the morning!
Let every burdened soul look up:
For joy cometh in the morning!
And every trembling sinner hope:
For joy cometh in the morning!

Our God shall wipe all tears away:
For joy cometh in the morning!
Sorrow and sighing flee away:
For joy cometh in the morning!


In 2008 when my mum died and church folks came to visit us the following morning, it was this song they sang. We were all so grieved and crying uncontrollably. I remember I had a black veil on my head and I had to stylishly use it to cover my face because I could not sing, I was just weeping. It was not a good experience at all. I am sure everyone who has known bereavement at one time or the other can relate.

 But true to the words of those songs, we are no longer weeping. Joy indeed comes in the morning. The Lord has comforted us over and over again and will yet comfort us more and more.

 ©2016, Ayobami Temitope Kehinde

Comments

  1. Unknown26 November 2016 at 10:23

    God bless you for this

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  2. Unknown28 April 2017 at 07:07

    Pls can I v d mp3

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  3. Anonymous29 May 2017 at 07:19

    Thanks for putting this song there. The Refrain came to mind during devotion this morning and cpuld only remeber 1st stanza. Sang the song last in early 1990s. God bless.

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  4. Unknown11 February 2018 at 10:07

    Hmmmm the Lord has chastened us sorely but he has not given us over to death(hell) Psalm 118:18

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  5. Unknown23 August 2018 at 18:30

    God bless you more. Tanks

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  6. Unknown10 January 2019 at 07:45

    Was really down this morning bcos of a long standing prayer point and the Holy Spirit ministered to me through this song. Did not know the full wordings. Thanks for putting this song here. God bless you.

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  7. Unknown6 June 2019 at 00:10

    Good bless you

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  8. Unknown6 June 2019 at 00:10

    Good bless you

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  9. Anonymous29 July 2020 at 20:46

    This comes as a consolation regarding my son suffering from a long-standing sickness.

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    1. PreciousAY14 August 2020 at 18:26

      Our Father is with him to heal and make him whole again. Hugs!

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  10. Unknown28 December 2020 at 09:20

    I am
    Most gracious for this piece

    Hymns are part of the reasons why I miss my orthodox church

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    1. PreciousAY11 January 2021 at 11:37

      You're welcome. Hymns are indeed great and if you grew up with them but at a point drift from them, you experience a kind of vacuum. Finding a way to reconnect to them is the way to go.

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  11. Unknown8 January 2021 at 15:12

    Nice rendition; it's one of the few Yorùbá hymns I know and sing. Got a surprise seeing my dad in the congregation - that's NOT our family church. Lovely indeed

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    1. PreciousAY11 January 2021 at 11:40

      Are you serious, your dad is in the congregation? That's cool. He probably went to the concert on invitation.

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  12. Unknown9 January 2021 at 20:10

    Awesome.Great and inspiring.Always soothing to the soul.

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    1. PreciousAY11 January 2021 at 11:49

      Yes, it's always soothing to the soul. Thank you for coming here.

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  13. PreciousAY11 January 2021 at 11:41

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  14. Unknown14 March 2021 at 18:39

    Please i need the yoruba mp3 of this hynm

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  15. Unknown14 March 2021 at 18:40

    Please i need the yoruba mp3 of this hymn

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  16. Anonymous7 October 2023 at 21:19

    This hynm can be found in what number in baptist English hymnal

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    1. PreciousAY12 October 2023 at 07:12

      I'll remember to check when I go to church.

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