No. 353
Agya, Boa Wo Wiasem' Nk'Rɔfo Ma Wɔnyɛ
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Tune
Asante Twi Lyrics
Verse 1
Agya, boa Wo wiasem' nk'rɔfo ma wɔnyɛ W'ahenni ho adwuma ne W'apɛde; Ky'rɛ yɛn ma yenhu 'dɔ mu ayɔnkofa; Yi yɛn ahantan na hy'ra yɛn 'hofama.
Verse 2
Afɔrebukyia W'ra, ka yɛn bom k'royɛm' Sɛ 'dɔ bedi kan 'som ne adwumayɛm'; Ma yɛn otie pa ne anotew ho dom, Ma yɛn ani nsɔ obiara akyɛde.
Verse 3
Ma yɛn asertram nhyehyɛe Ny'naa nyɛ kronkron, 'Desuabea, adwumam', ne 'yaresabea; Yɛn adwumayɛ mmere ny'naa nyɛ kronkron, Afei tew yɛn adwen ne yɛn 'hoɔden ho.
Verse 4
W'ra, ma yɛn ahoɔden mfa nyɛ W'adwuma, Boa ma yɛntra ayɔnkofa pa mu daa; Ma Ɔsomfo Kristo ahoyi pa no, Nsiesie yɛn som na yɛn abrabɔ nni mu.
English Lyrics
Verse 1
Father, help Your people in this world to build Something of Your kingdom and to do Your will, Lead us to discover partnership in love; Bless our ways of sharing and our pride remove.
Verse 2
Lord of desk and altar, bind our lives in one That in works and worship love may set the tone. Give us grace to listen, clarity of speech; Make us trully thankful for the gifts of each.
Verse 3
Holy is the setting of each room and yard, Lecture hall and kitchen, office, shop, and ward. Holy is the rhythm of our working hours; Hallow then our purpose, energy, and pow'rs.
Verse 4
Strengthen, Lord, for service hand and heart brain; Help us good relations daily to maintain. Let the living presence of the servant Christ Heighten out devotion, make our life a feast.