Jesu, Agbara Mi / Jesus, My Strength, My Hope
Jesu, agbara mi,
Iwo l' aniyan mi,
Emi fi igbagbo w' oke,
Iwo l' O ngb'adua.
Jeki nduro de O,
Ki nle se ife Re,
Ki Iwo Olodumare
K'o so mi di otun.
Fun mi l' okan 'rele,
Ti 'ma se ara re;
Ti ntemole, ti ko nani
Ikekun Satani:
Okan t' ara re mo
Irora at' ise;
T' o nfi suru at' igboya
Ru agbelebu re.
Fun mi l' eru orun,
Oju t' o mu hanhan,
T'y'o wo O n'gb' ese sunmole,
K' o ri b' Esu ti nsa.
Fun mi ni emi ni,
T' O ti pese tele.
Emi t' o duro gangan lai
T' o nf' adura s' ona.
Mo fokan adura, Adura n'gba gbogbo, Ki n ma se kun s' ibawi Re, Ki n farada 'soro. 'Bukun to ga julo: Ki n gbadura n'gba gbogbo Lati 'nu ibu mo ke pe O, Ki n ma se rewesi. Mo fe 'bowo tooto, Ete kan to duro, Laifotape, emi o duro Fun O, f'oruko Re. Itara to gbona Fun iyin Re titi; Ongbe feeyan gbogbo lati ko Ati gb'or' ofe Re ga.
Mo gbekel' oro Re
'Wo l' o leri fun mi;
Iranwo at' igbala mi
Y'o t' odo Re wa se,
Sa je kin le duro,
K' ireti mi ma ye,
Tit' Iwo o fi m' okan mi
Wo 'nu isimi Re.
Mo fe fi gbogb' okan Mi mu ife Re se Lati mora mi at' Iwo At' ife pipe Re. O'un mo fe n ko mo, O'un mo fe mo fe ri, Mo fe, o se! oun ti mi o fe, Gba 'Wo ko si n'nu mi?
Source: Stanzas 1, 2, 3, and 6 from YBH #317
Stanzas 4, 5, 7 translated by Ayobami Temitope Kehinde (08/15/2019) | Jesus, my Strength, my Hope,
On Thee I cast my care,
With humble confidence look up,
And know Thou hear’st my prayer.
Give me on Thee to wait
Till I can all things do;
On Thee, almighty to create,
Almighty to renew.
I want a sober mind,
A self-renouncing will,
That tramples down and casts behind
The baits of pleasing ill;
A soul inured to pain,
To hardship, grief, and loss,
Bold to take up, firm to sustain
The consecrated cross.
I want a godly fear,
A quick discerning eye
That looks to Thee when sin is near
And sees the tempter fly;
A spirit still prepared
And armed with jealous care,
Forever standing on its guard
And watching unto prayer.
I want a heart to pray,
To pray and never cease,
Never to murmur at Thy stay,
Or wish my sufferings less.
This blessing, above all,
Always to pray, I want,
Out of the deep on Thee to call,
And never, never faint.
I want a true regard,
A single, steady aim,
Unmoved by threat’ning or reward
To Thee and Thy great Name.
A jealous, just concern
For Thine immortal praise;
A pure desire that all may learn
And glorify Thy grace.
I rest upon Thy Word;
The promise is for me;
My comfort and salvation, Lord,
Shall surely come from Thee.
But let me still abide,
Nor from my hope remove,
Till Thou my patient spirit guide
Into Thy perfect love.
I want with all my heart
Thy pleasure to fulfill,
To know myself, and what Thou art,
And what Thy perfect will.
I want I know not what,
I want my wants to see,
I want—alas! what want I not,
When Thou art not in me?
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Translating these few verses was an ardous task o, chai, it was indeed aayan ogbifo. But thank God for the wisdom to translate. Blessings!
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DeleteGod bless you richly, I was blessed by the English lyrics, i have always known the yoruba since childhood.
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ReplyDeleteMy mom used to sing the 6th verse so passionately and would often cry whenever she’s singing it.. She passed almost 2 years ago now. I found this page & I shed some tears singing the exact verse. I miss you mother, continue to rest in peace.
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DeleteWell done. It's a great task. You won't miss your reward in Jesus name
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DeleteThis happened to be my favorite song I am so glad for the added stanzas. God bless you greatly
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