No. 271
Bubu Nkwa Bodoo No Ma Me Wura
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Tune
Asante Twi Lyrics
Verse 1
Bubu nkwa bodoo no Ma me Wura, Sɛnea Wububui wɔ Po no ano; W'asɛm Kronkron no mu Mehwehwɛ Wo; Me honhom hwehwɛ Wo, O, nkwa Asɛm.
Verse 2
Hyira W'asɛm no so Ma me seesei, Sɛ Wohy'raa 'bodoo so Galilea no; Nkoasom ny'naa to betwa, Mpoky'rɛ bebu; Na menya asomdwoe M'ade ny'naa mu.
Verse 3
Woyɛ nkwa abodoo Ma me Wura, W'asɛm Kronkron no na Ɛgye me nkwa; Ma me bi nni na me Ne W'atra s'ro, Ma me nnɔW' nokwar' no, Na Wone dɔ.
Verse 4
Nsɛm a Woka no yɛ Honhom ne nkwa, Mepɛ sɛ mitie Wo Nso meyɛ mm'rɛw; Wo nkutoo ne me mmoa, Woyɛ me nkwa, Mitie W'Asɛm kronn n? a, Midi nkonim.
English Lyrics
Verse 1
Break Thou the bread of life, Dear Lord, to me, As thou didst break the loaves Beside the sea; Beyond the sacred page I seek Thee, Lord; My spirit pants for Thee, O Living Word
Verse 2
Bless Thou the truth, dear Lord, To me, to me, As Thou didst bless the bread By Galilee; Then shall all bondage cease, All fetters fall; And I shall find my peace, My all in all.
Verse 3
Thou art the bread of life, O Lord, to me; Thy holy Word the truth That saveth me; Give me to eat and live With Thee above; Teach me to love Thy truth, For Thou art love.
Verse 4
Spirit and life are they, Words Thou dost speak; I hasten to obey, But I am weak; Thou art my only help, Thou art my life; Heeding Thy holy Word I win the strife.