Anglican Hymnal

When I survey the wondrous cross

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Hymn 207: When I survey the wondrous cross

’Gbati mo ri agbelebu

Hymn: 207
Meter: L.M (8.8.8.8)
Season: Ijiya Jesu
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  1. mf ‘Gbati mo ri agbelebu,
    Ti a kàn Ọba ogo mọ,
    Mo kà gbogbo ọrọ̀ s’ ofo,
    Mo kẹgan gbogbo ogo mi.

  2. cr K’ a ma’ ṣe gbọ pe, mo nhalẹ̀,
    B’ o yẹ̀ n’ ikú Oluwa mi;
    Gbogbo nkan asan ti mo fẹ,
    Mo da silẹ fun ẹ̀jẹ Rẹ̀.

  3. p Wo lat’ ori, ọwọ, ẹsẹ̀;
    B’ ikanu at’ ifẹ ti nṣàn;
    cr ‘Banujẹ at’ ifẹ papọ,
    A f’ẹ̀gun ṣe ade ogo.

  4. mf Gbogbo aiye ba jẹ t’ emi,
    Ẹbun abẹrẹ ni fun mi;
    f Ifẹ nla ti nyanilẹnu
    Gba gbogbo ọkàn, ẹmi mi. Amin.