No. 439

Mibisae Sɛ: Ha Ne Fie War'?

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Verse 1

Mibisae sɛ: Ha ne fie war'? Ɔwɛmfo no bua see me sɛ: Anadwo no rekɔ awiei, Ɛrenkyɛ, 'de bɛkye. Ɛnde nsu bio, kɔ 'hare so, 'Nidaso ns'romma nky'rɛ wo kwan Kosi sɛ wubedu hann man No mu wɔ daa 'dekyeem'.

Verse 2

Mibisaa ɔkofo no nso; Na ne nkuranhyɛ dwom ne sɛ: Mɛso afoa no mu 'boɔd'rum', Ɔko no renkyɛ pii. Ɛnde nsu bio, gyina pintinn Wɔ 'ko no my kosi awiei; Yenim sɛ yedi nkonim a 'Katua da hɔ ma yɛn.

Verse 3

Mibisaa bio, 'sase ne po Ne owia de nne k'ro buaa sɛ: Mm're no rekɔ awiei ntɛm so, Daa nkwa abɛn pa'ra. Ɛnde nsu bio, kɔkɔbɔ ni, Sɛnky'rɛnne horow da adi; 'Bɔde si apini twɛn sɛ T'robɛnto no bebom.

English Lyrics

Verse 1

How far from home? I asked, as on I bent my steps---the watchman spake; 'The long, dark might is almost gone, The morning soon will break. Then weep no more, but speed thy flight, With Hope's bright star thy guiding ray, Till thou shalt reach the realms of light In everlasting day.'

Verse 2

I asked the warrior on the field; This was his soul inspiring song: 'With courage, bold, the sword I'll wield, The battle is not long. Then weep no more, but well endure The conflict, till thy work is done; For this we know, the prize is sure, When victory is won.'

Verse 3

I asked again, earth, sea, and sun Seemed, with one voice, to make reply: 'Times's wasting sands are nearly run, Eternity is nigh. Then weep no more-- with warning tones, Portentous signs are thickening round, The whole creation, waiting, groans, To hear the trumpet sound.'

Verse 4

Not far from home! O blessed thought! The traveler's lonely heart to cheer; Which oft a healing balm has brought, And dried the mourner's tear. Then weep no more, since we shall meet Where weary footsteps never roam Our trials past, our joys complete, Safe in our Father's home.