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Come, Thou long-expected Jesus

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Hymn 59: Come, Thou long-expected Jesus

Wa iwo Jesu t’ a nreti

Hymn: 59
Meter: 8.7.8.7
Season: Bibo Jesu
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  1. f Wá iwọ Jesu t’ a nreti
    T’ a bi lati da ni n’ dè,
    Gbà wa lọw’ ẹ̀ru at’ ẹ̀ṣẹ,
    Jẹ k’ a ri isimi rẹ:

  2. Iwọ ni itunu Israel,
    Ireti Onigbagbọ;
    Ifẹ gbogb’ orilẹ-ede
    Ayọ ọkàn ti nwọ̀na.

  3. ‘Wọ t` a bi lati gbà wa là,
    Ọmọ ti a bi l’Ọba;
    Ti a bi lati jọba lai,
    Jẹ ki ijọba Rẹ de:

  4. Fi Ẹmi Mimọ̀ Rẹ nikan,
    Ṣe akoko aiya wa;
    Nipa itoye kikun Rẹ,
    Gbe wa s’ori itẹ Rẹ. Amin.
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