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Best of the weary, joy of the sad;

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Hymn 372: Best of the weary, joy of the sad;

Jesu, Oba, ayo alare

Hymn: 372
Meter: 9.9.9.9
Season: Ijagun ati Irin Ajo wa
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  1. f Jesu, Ọba, ayọ̀ alarẹ̀,
    Itunu onirobinujẹ;
    Ile alejo, agbara lai,
    Ibi isadi, Olugbala.

  2. f Onifẹ nla, Alafẹhinti,
    p Alafia l’ akoko iku;
    Ọnà at’ ère onirẹlẹ̀;
    ‘Wo li emí awọn enia Re.

  3. Bi mo kọsẹ̀, em’ o kepè Ọ,
    Iwọ ti ṣ’ ade onirẹlẹ̀;
    Bi mo ṣako, fi ọna hàn mi,
    Olugbala at’ Ọrẹ totọ.

  4. f Ngo jẹwọ ore Rẹ, ngo kọrin
    Ibukun, ogo, ìyin si Ọ;
    Gbogbo ‘pa mi tit’ aiye y’o jẹ
    Tirẹ Olugbala, Ọrẹ́ mi. Amin.
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