My Collection of Yoruba Hymns

Words & Music:   James M. Black , 1893 Gbati ipe Oluwa ba dun T'akoko ba si pin T'imole owuro mimo n tan lailai; Gbat'awon ta ti gbala Yo pejo soke odo naa, Gba ta n pe oruko lohun, n o wa nbe. Gba ta n pe oruko lohun Gba ta n pe oruko lohun Gba ta n pe oruko lohun Gba ta n pe oruko lohun N o wa nbe. Looro daradara tawon Oku mimo y'o dide Togo ajinde Jesu o je tiwon Gba t'awon ayanfe Re yo Pejo nile lok'orun, Gba ta n pe oruko lohun, n o wa nbe. Je ka sise f'Oluwa Latowuro titi dale Ka soro 'fe yanu ati'toju Re; Gbat aye ba dopin tise Wa Si pari nihin, Gba ta n pe oruko lohun, n o wa nbe. When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more, And the morning breaks, eternal, bright and fair; When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore, And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there. When the roll, is called up yon-der, When the roll, is called up yon-der, When the roll, is call

Words: Ada Blenkhorn Iwo ha n beru p'ota yoo segun? Ookun su lode osi su ju ninu? Si ferese ati ilekun sile Je ki 'ran oorun wole Refrain: Je ki 'ran oorun wole/2x Si ferese ati ilekun sile Je ki 'ran oorun wole. Igbagbo re n kere 'nu 'ja tiwo fe? Olorun ko ha gbo adura re bi? Si ferese ati ilekun sile Je ki 'ran oorun wole Iwo fe fi ayo lo soke orun? Ko si oorun mo bi ko se imole? Si ferese ati ilekun sile Je ki 'ran oorun wole Do you fear the foe will in the conflict win? Is it dark without you—darker still within? Clear the darkened windows, open wide the door, Let a little sunshine in. Let a little sunshine in, Let a little sunshine in; Clear the darkened windows, Open wide the door, Let a little sunshine in. Does your faith grow fainter in the cause you love? Are your prayers unanswered by your God above? Clear the darkened windows, open wide the door, Let a little sunshine in. Would you go rejoicing in the

Words: William W. Walford Adua didun,  adua didun To gbe mi lo kuro laye, Lo'waju ite Baba mi, Ki n so gbogbo edun mi fun: Nigba'banuje ataro Adua laabo fun okan mi; Emi si bo lowo Esu 'Gbati mo ba gbadua didun. Adua didun,  adua didun Iye re yo gbe ebe mi, Lo sod'Eni t'O seleri Lati  bukun okan adua. Bo ti ko mi ki n woju Re Ki n gbekele,  ki n si gbagbo, N o ko gbogb'aniyan mi le E Ni akoko adua didun. Adua didun,  adua didun Je ki n ma r'itunu re gba Titi n o fi doke Pisgah, Ti n o rile mi lookere. N o bo ago ara sile Lati jogun ainipekun; N o korin bi mo ti n fo lo, O digbose,  Adua didun. Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! that calls me from a world of care, and bids me at my Father's throne make all my wants and wishes known. In seasons of distress and grief, my soul has often found relief, and oft escaped the tempter's snare by thy return, sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour o

Words: Fanny Crosby, 1859. Music: William Bradbury, 1861 Eyin ero, nibo l'e nlo T' enyin t' opa lowo nyin? A nrin ajo mimo kan lo, Nipa ase Oba wa, Lori oke on petele, A nlo s' afin Oba rere, A nlo s' afin Oba rere, A nlo s' ile t' o dara, A nlo s' afin Oba rere, A nlo s' ile t' o dara. Eyin ero, e so fun ni, T' ireti ti enyin ni? Aso mimo, ade ogo Ni Jesu y'o fi fun wa; Omi iye l' a o ma mu; A o si b' Olorun wa gbe, A o si b' Olorun wa gbe, N' ile mimo didara A o si b' Olorun wa gbe, N' ile mimo didara. E ko beru ona t' e nrin, Eyin ero kekere? Ore airi npelu wa lo, Awon Angeli yi wa ka, Jesu Kristi l' amona wa; Y'o ma so wa, y'o ma to wa, Y'o ma so wa, y'o ma to wa, Ninu ona ajo wa; Y'o ma so wa, y'o ma to wa, Ninu ona ajo wa. Ero, a le ba yin kegbe, L' ona ajo s' ile na? Wa ma kalo, wa ma kalo, Wa si egbe ero wa, Wa, e ma se fi wa s

Text: Elizabeth Parson, 1812-1873 Jesu, a fe pade, Lojo Re mimo yi; A si yite Re ka, Lojo Re mimo yi: 'Wo Ore wa orun, Adura wa n bo wa, Boju wo emi wa Lojo Re mimo yi. A ko gbodo lora, Lojo Re mimo yi Li eru a kunle Lojo Re mimo yi; Ma taro ise wa, K'Iwo ko si ko wa, Ka sin O bo ti ye Lojo Re mimo yi A teti soro Re Lojo Re mimo yi; Bukun oro ta gbo, Lojo Re mimo yi; Ba wa lo 'gbat'a lo, Fore igbala Re Si aya wa gbogbo, Lojo Re mimo yi.br /> Ese fi ewon de mi, Da mi, Oluwa da mi, Iwo ni n o sin titi, Jesu Olugbala mi. Jesus we love to meet On this Thy holy day We gather round Thy throne On this Thy holy day, Thou art our heavenly Friend Our prayers ascend to Thee Look on our spirits, Lord On this Thy Holy day. Let us shake off dull sloth On this Thy holy day. We kneel in reverence Lord On this Thy holy day. Our sins may Thou forgive And may Thou teach us, Lord To worship as we ought On this Thy holy day We listen t

Words: Andrew Reed, 1829 Emi orun, gbadura wa, Wa gbenu ile yi Sokale pel'agbara Re, Wa, Emi Mimo wa. Wa b'imole, si fihan wa Baini wa ti po to; Wa, to wa si ona iye, Ti olododo n rin. Wa bi ina ebo mimo: Sokan wa di mimo; Je ki okan wa je ore, Foruko Oluwa. Wa bi iri, si wa bukun Akoko mimo yi: Ki okan alaileso wa Le yo l'agbara Re. Wa bi adaba, n'apa Re, Apa ife mimo; Wa je ki ijo Re laye Dabi ijo torun. Emi orun, gbadura wa, Saye yi dile Re; Sokale pel'agbara Re, Wa, Emi Mimo wa. Spirit divine, attend our prayers, and make this house thy home; descend with all thy gracious powers, O come, great Spirit, come! Come as the light; to us reveal our emptiness and woe, and lead us in those paths of life whereon the righteous go. Come as the fire and purge our hearts like sacrificial flame; let our whole soul an offering be to our Redeemer's Name. Come as the dove, and spread thy wings, the wings of peaceful love;

Author Unknown Si pepe Oluwa, Mo mu 'banuje wa; 'Wo ki o fanu tewogba Ohun alaiye yi? Kristi Odaguntan Ni igbagbo mi n wo; 'Wo le ko'hun alaiye yi? 'Wo o gba ebo mi. Gba ti Jesu mi ku, A te ofin lorun; Ofin ko ba mi leru mo, Tori pe Jesu ku. To the altar of my Lord, I bring all my sorrows, Can your mercy kindly accept me, Even this living soul? Jesus Christ the Lamb of God, All time depends on You, Will You reject this my living soul? Sacrifice Thou accept When Christ died for me, The fulfilment of law The law has no more power on me, Jesus has died for me. Source: Hymnaro #590 Aroyehun ©2013