My Collection of Yoruba Hymns

Author:  William Williams Pantycelyn Ma toju mi, Jehofah nla, Ero l' aiye osi yi, Emi ko l' okun, iwo ni, F' ow' agbara di mi mu, Ounje orun, ounje orun Ma bo mi titi lailai. S' ilekun isun ogo ni, Orisun imarale; Jeki imole Re orun Se amona mi jale; Olugbala, Olugbala S' agbara at' asa mi Gba mo ba te eba Jordan' Da ajo eru mi nu, Iwo t' O ti segun iku, Mu mi gunle Kenaan je; Orin iyin L' emi o fun O titi. Source: Yoruba Baptist Hymnal #335 (Did a little adjustment in the first line.) Guide me, O Thou great *Jehovah, [*Redeemer] Pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but Thou art mighty, Hold me with Thy pow’rful hand. Bread of heaven, Bread of heaven, Feed me now and evermore Feed me now and evermore Open now the crystal fountain, Whence the healing stream doth flow; Let the fire and cloudy pillar Lead me all my journey through. Strong Deliv’rer, strong Deliv’rer, Be Thou still my Strength ...

Author:  Philip P Bliss Mo yo pipo pe Baba wa orun So t'ife Re ninu 'we t'o fun mi, Mo r' ohun 'yanu ninu Bibeli, Eyi sowon ju pe Jesu fe mi, Egbe Mo yo pipo pe Jesu fe mi, Jesu fe mi, Jesu fe mi, Mo yo pipo pe Jesu fe mi, Jesu fe an' emi. Gba mo gbagbe Re, ti emi salo O fe mi sibe, O wa mi kiri, Mo yara pada s' apa anu Re, 'Gbati mo ranti pe Jesu fe mi. Bi o se orin kan l' emi le ko, 'Gba mo r' Oba nla ninu ewa Re, Eyi yio ma j'orin mi titii, A! iyanu nipe Jesu fe mi. Jesu fe mi mo si mo pe mo fe E, Ife l'o m' U wa r' okan mi pada, Ife lo m' U ko ku l' ori igi, O da mi loju pe Jesu fe mi. Emi o ti se dahun b' a bi mi Ohun ti Ogo Oluwa mi je? Emi Mimo njeri nin' okan mi, Ni igbagbo pe Jesu fe mi. Ni igbekele yi mo r' isimi, Ni 'gbekele Krist, mo d' alabukun, Satan damu sa kuro l' okan mi, Nigba mo so fun pe Jesu ...

Author: Robert Lowry Niboji la t'E si Jesu Olugbala  Jesu Oluwa mi 'Reti ojo naa Refrain: Nisa oku, Jesu ji!  Pelu 'segun lor' awon ota Re  O jinde pelu 'segun lor' okunkun O joba titi pel'awon eni mimo  Jesu ji,  Jesu ji, Halleluyah, O jinde!  Lasan won ṣọ 'busun Rẹ Jesu Olugbala Lasan won di oku Jesu Oluwa! Iku  ko le gbe E de Jesu Olugbala!  Jesu Oluwa mi Fo 'lekun irin  Translation by Biola Dada (Mrs) & Lanre Oyedokun, August 2016 Low in the grave He lay, Jesus my Savior,  waiting the coming day,  Jesus my Lord!  Refrain:  Up from the grave He arose;  with a mighty triumph o'er his foes;  He arose a victor from the dark domain,  and He lives forever, with his saints to reign.  He arose! He arose!  Hallelujah! Christ arose!  Vainly they watch His bed,  Jesus my Savior,  vainly they seal the dead,  Jesus my Lord!  Death can...

Author: Evangelist D.O Babajide Ore bi Jesu ko si laye yi Oun nikan l'ore otito Ore aye yi le ko wa sile Sugbon Jesu ko je gbagbe wa Ah! Ko je gbagbe wa/ 2ce Sugbon Jesu ko je gbagbe wa Akoko nkoja lo laifotape A f ojo kan sunmole wa si Onidajo mbo gongo yio so Awawi kan kosi l ojo na Duro d'Oluwa, ma siyemeji Ohunkohun t' o wu ko le de Gbat o ro p'o pin ranwo Re y'o de Eni yanu l oba Oluwa There is no friend like Jesus in the world Jesus is the only sincere friend The friend of this world will one day leave us But the Lord will never forget us He'll never forget us/2ce But the Lord will never forget us Not caring for foes, the time is passing Drawing near to our home day by day The Great Judge will come  the earth will tremble There will be no excuse on the day Now, wait on the Lord, never doubt again Whatever now may betide thee When there's no more hope, then His help will come Our Lord Jesus is a wonderful King  ...

Writer:  Elizabeth K. Mills A nsoro ile bukun ni Ile didan atile ewa N'gba gbogbo la nso togo re Yo ti dun to lati de 'be! A nsoro ita wura re Oso odi re ti ko legbe Faji re ko se fenu so Yo ti dun to lati de 'be! A n so pese ko si nibe Ko saniyan at'ibanuje Pelu 'danwo lode ninu Yo ti dun to lati de 'be A soro orin iyin re Ti a ko le forin aye we, Bo ti wu korin wa dun to Yo ti dun to lati de 'be! A n soro isin ife re Ti agbada tawon mimo nwo Ijo akobi ti oke Yo ti dun to lati de 'be! Jo Oluwa tibi tire Sa se emi wa ye fun orun Laipe awa na yio mo Bo ti dun to lati de 'be Source: Yoruba Baptist Hymnal #535 We speak of the realms of the Blest, Of that country so bright and so fair, And oft are its glories confessed; But what must it be to be there? We speak of its pathways of gold, Of its walls decked with jewels most rare, Its wonders and pleasures untold; But what must it be to be there? We speak of its ...

Writer: Charles Wesley Baba, mo n' owo mi si O; Nko mo 'ranwo miran: Bi O ba kuro lodo mi, A! nibo ni ngo lo? Ohun t' OmoRe f' ara da Ki nto la 'ju s' aiye! Ise t' O se lati gba mi Lowo 'ku ailopin! Orisun 'gbagbo, si O ni Mo gb' oju are mi: Mba je le ri ebun ni gba Laisi re mo segbe. Source: Yoruba Baptist Hymnal #220 Father, I stretch my hands to Thee, No other help I know; If Thou withdraw Thyself from me, Ah! Whither shall I go? On Thy dear Son I now believe O let me feel Thy power And all my varied wants relieve In this accepted hour Author of faith! to Thee I lift My weary longing eyes O let me now receive this gift My soul without it dies Surely Thou canst not let me die; O speak, and I shall live; And here I will unwearied lie, Till Thou Thy Spirit give. How would my fainting soul rejoice Could I but see Thy face Now let me hear Thy quickening voice And taste Thy pardoning grace I do b...

Author: John Newton (1774) Ojo 'dajo, ojo eru! Gbo bi ipe tin dun to! O ju egbarun ara lo, O sin mi gbogbo aiye. Bi esun na Yio ti damu elese. Wo Onidajo l' awo wa, O woo go nla l' aso, Gbogbo wa ti now ona Re, Gbana ni nwon o ma yo. Olugbala, Jewo mi ni ijo na. Ni pipe Re, oku yio ji Lat' okun, ile, s' iye Gbogbo ipa aiye yio mi, Nwon o salo l' oju Re, Alaironu, Yio ha ti ri fun O? Sugbon f'a won t' o jewo Re, T' nwon fe, tin won sin l' aiye, Yio pe, "Wa, alabukunfun; Wo ' joba ti Mo fun nyin, Titi aiye, L'e o mo 'fe at' ogo Mi." Source: Baptist Hymnal #521 Day of judgment! Day of wonders! Hark! the trumpet’s awful sound, Louder than a thousand thunders, Shakes the vast creation round! How the summons wilt the sinner’s heart confound! See the Judge, our nature wearing, Clothed in majesty divine! You who long for His appearing Then shall say, “Th...