A BETTER HOME IN HEAVEN AND FOR A HIGHER SERVICE TRIBUTE BY ANYAKO-KONU UNION, KUMASI TO OUR BELOVED PATRON PROFESSOR ISRAEL KOFI DJOKOTO “When the day of toil is done and in accordance with the Policy of the Union. When the race of life is run, He was honoured with the appointment as a Father grant thy wearied one Patron. It is noteworthy that Patron Prof. Djokoto loved offering special and voluntary services. He Rest for ever more.” represented the Union at some special meetings and programmes of the National Unions of Anyako T (John Ellerton 1870) and Konu, “NUAKO” both in Accra and at home. He he late Professor Israel Kofi Djokoto was a Patron and his wife also made special donations during of the Anyako Union, Kumasi. the Union’s celebrations. He also served diligently as Electoral Commissioner during the periodic It all started in the year 1967 at Asafo-Kumasi electoral activities of the Union. Zion School with the aim of bringing all citizens of Anyako, Konu and their environs living in Kumasi During the period of his illness, the Executives under one umbrella for their unity and welfare and and some members paid him visits to strengthen to contribute their quota to the development of their him with prayer. In appreciation of the Union’s hometowns. This passion was inspired by the Ewe gesture and in despite of his health challenges, adage which admonishes that “Dumenyo mesor afe he sent a special greeting through his spouse to o.” This translated freely means “No place is better the Union at its End of Year Get-Together held than Home”. in January 2022. Our prayer therefore had been that he recovered so he could continue to play his The late Professor Israel Djokoto on his arrival in fatherly roles to the Union and to his family. We Kumasi and being a Royal of Anyako saw the need to were therefore shocked by news of his demise. associate himself with this noble Union. So, about five As Union, it was a big blow to us. However, his and a half decades ago he and his wife Mrs. Celestine departure has strengthened our belief in the Kate Djokoto were joyfully received into membership, Scriptures in the Book of Ecclesiastes Chapter 3 and he had Membership No. 156. By dint of hard verses 1 and 2 that “To everything there is a season work and dedication, he was elected a Treasurer in and a purpose under heaven; a time to be born and 1982. It was during his tenure as a member of the a time to die; a time to plant and a time to pluck up Executive Committee when a misunderstanding that which is planted.” arose among the Units of Unions in Kumasi known as “Ewe Atsyorfo” leading to a “suspension” of the Indeed, our dear Patron has fought the good Anyako-Konu Union from the Atsyorfo. In the heat fight, he has finished the race and has kept the of the ‘turmoil’ Prof. Djokoto together with other faith and the spirit of the Union. We console our leaders became like the biblical Moses called to lead dear member Mrs. Celestine Kate Djokoto, the the Israelites from Egypt to Canaan, the Promised children, as well as the entire Djokoto, Fugah and Land. Our journey had its share of, challenges of the allied families for the great loss. May the Lord murmurings and disillusionment of members. comfort all of them. However, with wisdom, perseverance, and maturity they were able to navigate the Union out of the ‘shock Patron Professor Israel Kofi Djokoto we say of expulsion’. As a result of their tenacity, the great “AYEEKOO NAWO”. We appreciate your high Anyako Union became independent, and it continued service here on earth and we are consoled that to operate in absolute peace and tranquility till now. you are resting in the bosom of the Lord. Here on earth, you had a home, but you have left for a This courageous stand of the Union inspired some better HOME IN HEAVEN and for a higher service other three prominent Ewe Unions of the Atsyorfo to follow the footsteps of the Anyako Union: thus, giving Patron Prof. Israel Kofi Djokoto, fare thee well. birth to the 4As Union. They are Anlo-Benevolent Miafe Megbeda lorlor, do’afe dedie. Vavae Union, Atiavi Union, Anlo-Afiadenyigba Union and Anyako Union. “Dumenyo mesor afe o.” Prof. Djokoto continued to play his leadership roles DJOKOTOISRPREESABYTEERLINKG. OPORFF.I 51 with a high level of dedication and commitment
WE SAY ‘AYEEKOO NAWO’ OUR DEAR PATRON. BY CHRISTIAN YOUTH BUILDERS (C.Y.B.), GREAT CHOIR, CHURCH CHOIR AND GOOD NEWS CHOIR OF THE GLOBAL EVANGELICAL CHURCH GLORY CHAPEL, AMAKOM PARISH IN HONOUR OF OUR PATRON PRESBYTER PROF. I.K. DJOKOTO “Teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom” PSALMS 90:12 When the news of the home call of our Patron Presbyter Prof. Israel K. Djokoto was released on the Church messaging platform some of us in these choirs had a sense of disbelief. We wished it was a nightmare from which we would wake up. Though we knew our Presbyter and Patron, Prof Djokoto had some health challenges, he recovered and started coming to church but later had a decline which confined him to his home. Our earnest prayer has been that he fully recovered and his life extended a little longer to enable the Church and his family to enjoy his rich talents, experiences and fatherly care. We of the Great Choir cannot appropriately Therefore, when the official announcement recount all the support Prof and Mrs. IsraeI was made on Sunday, 3rd of May, 2022, the Djokoto provided our group since they Church as well as the groups have never been became our Patrons. To mention just a few, the same. We were profoundly saddened. The they led other Patrons in the support of our news was least expected. However, we give various programmes both within and outside. God the glory for what He has done. Extraordinarily was the Triennial National Rally held in Amakom Parish, Kumasi in Prof Djokoto became a Patron to our group, August, 2018. It also noteworthy, that aside the Christian Youth Builders (C.Y.B.) and he the collective contributions of all our Patrons, gave his support in diverse ways especially, Prof and his wife personally provided some during our evangelism outreach and Church logistics which added to the success story of planting. He supported the group to plant our celebrations. branches of the Church (then E.P. Church, Amako Parish) in Kwadaso-Agric and New Prof. Djokoto was a lover of music. Similarly, Dorma in the then Brong Ahafo Region. Other his wife, Presbyter Mrs. Kate Djokoto is also needs of the group which Prof Djokoto joyful a strong member of the Church Choir. The supported were transportation to our various Choir has therefore received a tremendous national programmes as well as other internal support from this couple. These include our programmes. 52 DJOKOTOISRPREESABYTEERLINKG.OPORFF.I
current Robes, special uniforms, musical and diverse support. The Rally was such paraphernalia and financial sustenance during a resounding success that it projected the our programmes both internal and external. Glory Chapel, Amakom Parish to a very high pedestal in the Global Evangelical fraternity At the national level, Prof. donated huge sums worldwide. Prof. you were really a ‘sower on of money in support of the proposed National fertile grounds’. Choir Musical Studio at Rallies held at Kpando and Kumasi in 2016 and 2019 respectively. The Executives and entire members of the “Daddy’, as we affectionately called him was Women Bible Class wish to use this medium indeed very caring and our hearts break over to express profound condolence to the widow, his demise. Daddy, we honour you but we are our Presbyter Mrs. Kate Djokoto, the children convinced that by your love for God’s Kingdom and the entire Djokoto and the Allied Families Business, the ‘angelic Choir’ high above would over the departure of their husband, father honour you most with their melodious songs. and member. When we of the Good News Choir decided to We the various singing groups of Glory approach Prof and Mrs. Djokoto with an appeal Chapel, Global Evangelical Church, Amakom to become our Patrons, we thought with their Parish together say ‘AYEEKOO NAWO’ our already numerous engagements with several dear Patron. You have done your possible groups they might not accept our offer. best in the vineyard of the Lord. Those of us However, as dedicated stewards of God and you have mentored will strive to trace your loving parents, they joyfully accepted us, as footsteps for the growth and sustenance of one of their cherished ‘children.’ Coincidentally, the Kingdom. that was the period the group’s National Rally was to be celebrated for the first in the Church Patron Presbyter Professor I.K. Djokoto after the historic split in the E.P. Church. please take your deserved rest in the arms of the Lord. Mia fofo lɔlɔtɔa dɔagbe Patrons Prof and Mrs. Djokoto immediately galvanized the situation with tremendous DJOKOTOISRPREESABYTEERLINKG. OPORFF.I 53
HIS SIMPLICITY WAS ABOVE EXTOLLING TRIBUTE IN HONOUR AND MEMORY OF PROFESSOR ISRAEL K. DJOKOTO BY GLOBAL EVANGELICAL CHURCH–ANYAKO–KONU Fading away like the stars of the morning, all these and many more to bring us where we losing their light to the glorious sun, are today at no cost to the church. His technical thus would we pass from the earth and it’s advice concerning the foundation of this edifice toiling. was superb which will make this water and Only remembered by what we have done. mud borne chapel a wonder for all generations to come. Another humble, loving, caring, benevolent and God-fearing personality has been His care and benevolence was extended to called up by the creator. individuals of the church and most especially one group of the church, the Church Choir, as Prof., as we know him is a distant member of this he and his better half are staunch members of church per his link and deeds performed for the the choir at their station. church since the birth of the Global Evangelical Church in Anyako. This motivated them to sponsor the Church Choir to the national choirs’ rally at Kumasi We cannot enumerate all he stood for and did in 1997, all expenses paid, and were always for the church but to mention a few. The plan, ready to assist in any financial sponsorship to architectural work of this edifice housing us today our rallies as they believed that the live wire of is his handwork and he left no stone unturned for the church is the Church Choir. its setup to be completed to the glory of God to stand the test of time due to its location. He did The choir robes worn by the Church Choir 54 DJOKOTOISRPREESABYTEERLINKG.OPORFF.I
presently are a testimony to the generosity and care of Prof. Djokoto and his wife Mrs. Celestine Kate Djokoto. Once when they visited and realized the robes worn looked old and faded, they resolved to do something about it. Out of the blue Prof and the wife sent thirty-two choir robes; nine for men and twenty-three for females with all accessories and two for the choirmasters and one for the president. Coupled with these are the good counsel they provide for the choir when they were in town and the chairing of several harvest programmes. He was a down to earth and humble individual. Though he had such high profile as a professor, he was always ready to lower himself to the level of any acquaintance to socialize effectively. His simplicity was above extolling. His store of knowledge made him even more humble and kind, rather than proud and bossy. Above all, he was Godfearing and gave all his all to worshiping God, both home and abroad, having understood perfectly well that love is displayed in this way, for service to mankind is service to God. We shall never forget his work among us and for the church. We believe these good works will follow him as the bible professes. We are of the hope and pray that God will raise many more people of his type from the family and humanity to serve God in like manner as him to his glory. Since the seed never goes into the soil for vain but for fruitfulness, as we sow the flesh of our father today, may he blossom and bear multitude of good fruits. We love, adore and cherish you Prof., but the Lord is calling you home. So like Paul, you have fought the good fight and run the race successfully to the end, Go! Go!! Go!!! for your crown of glory. Until that day when the trumpets sound calling all of us, the dead and the living to His presence, we painfully but joyfully say fare thee well and rest peacefully in His loving and caring bosom. DJOKOTOISRPREESABYTEERLINKG. OPORFF.I 55
A HARDWORKING of faculty and technicians to the highest level. PERSON AND These persons developed to become leading CARRIED OUT ALL professors, technicians and stakeholders in HIS WORK WITH the profession of agricultural engineering in DILIGENCE AND Ghana. DEDICATION. During his tenure, Prof Djokoto attended TRIBUTE TO THE LATE several local and international conferences and PROFESSOR ISRAEL KOFI workshops that helped in the improvement DJOKOTO BY THE KWAME of Agricultural Engineering Curriculum, and NKRUMAH UNIVERVISTY the introduction of several internationally OF SCIENCE AND standardised courses in the areas of TECHNOLOGY Agricultural Engineering and Mechanization in the Department. The Department of Professor Israel Kofi Djokoto joined Agricultural Engineering, KNUST, therefore, KNUST in 1972 as a lecturer and became the first home of Agricultural retired as Associate Professor of Engineering Education in the country until a Agricultural Engineering in 2001. He was few other universities and technical schools subsequently offered post-retirement mounted similar programme with advisory contract by the University. Prof. Djokoto support from the Department of Agricultural was a founding member of the then and Biosystems Engineering, KNUST. Department of Agricultural Engineering and served as the first Head of Department from Prof. Djokoto served on several Boards 1973 for more than a decade. and Committees in the University. He was appointed as Faculty Representative It was during his tenure as the Head of (Faculty of Agriculture) on the Board of the Department that the University had a bilateral Faculty of Engineering, He also served as assistance from the former Federal Republic of Chairman of several committees including the Germany to develop the Agricultural Engineering Committee to Value Assets of Printing Press, Curriculum and the initiation of several teaching Manufacturing and Construction Unit. He was and research programmes in the Department. also appointed the Faculty of Agricultural With the support of professors and technicians representative on the Inter-Faculty Computer sent by the German government, the Committee. Department developed many machinery and equipment prototypes to enhance the Prof. Djokoto was a hardworking person processing and storage of many Ghanaian and carried out all his work with diligence agricultural products. Such technologies were and dedication. He was a mentor and true transferred to artisans in the country. The disciplinarian and did not allow the indiscipline resources of the bilateral assistance were also of people to derail his dreams and aspirations. channeled into the training of many members Indeed, the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering and the University community has lost a man who immensely contributed to the growth of Agricultural Engineering Education in Ghana. May his soul rest in perfect peace. 56 DJOKOTOISRPREESABYTEERLINKG.OPORFF.I
IT IS SO AMAZING HOW PROF DJOKOTO COULD POSSESS IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE IN ALL THE SERVICES DISCIPLINES TRIBUTE TO PROF ISRAEL KOFI DJOKOTO BY THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE, KNUST The Development Office, since its establishment, has operated without He hardly followed up on his professional a permanent staff to undertake fee claims, except to respond to a call to pick the services aspect of design and his cheque. Almost all the major projects on supervision of KNUST projects under its KNUST campuses everywhere, constructed sole jurisdiction. within his era have had their services installations designed and supervised by him. For over thirty (30) years, until now, Prof It is so amazing how Prof Djokoto could Djokoto, operation under his company, Sonic possess in-depth knowledge in all the Engineering has filled this gap in perfection. services disciplines, making outsourcing of Services Consultants so easy – a ONE STOP From project inception through activities on SHOP he was. site to completion and handing over, he took up design and supervision of all Mechanical, Whilst it is possible to get replacements to fill Electrical, Plumbing and Information the gaps created by his demise, his passion, Communication Technology services to versatility in knowledge, cooperation and perfection. availability, will be difficult to fill. He personally made himself available in Those of us who were privileged to sit with almost all meetings and at all locations. him at site meetings would miss his rich and Even when he became weak by age, he still seasoned contributions and ready answers to managed to make it to the office, slowly problems. climbing the stairs. His passing away is therefore a great loss to He performed his schedule with such a passion the Development Office and the University as which is unparalleled in our time. Getting a whole. solutions to problems and the zeal to see installation functioning per design were his May his soul rest in perfect peace. main focus, even more than his renumeration. DJOKOTOISRPREESABYTEERLINKG. OPORFF.I 57
HIS LIFE TAUGHT TWO IMPORTANT LESSON – BEING A DISCIPLE IS MORE THAN BEING A CHRISTIAN TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF PRESBYTER PROF. ISRAEL KOFI DJOKOTO BY KUMASI PRESBYTERY OF THE GLOBAL EVANGELICAL CHURCH And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this down: Blessed are those who die in the Lord from now on. Yes, says the Spirit, they are blessed indeed, for they will rest from their hard work; for their good deeds follow them!” (Rev. 14:13, NLT) The Kumasi Presbytery of the Global Presbytery. Mr. Torsu was the Chairman Evangelical Presbyterian Church has and Prof. Djokoto was the Clerk. Those were lost a pillar, a trusted friend, and a difficult days and precarious times and only faithful advisor to death on 26th April courageous people who were willing to put 2022. their lives on the line for the sake of Christ agreed to take up leadership positions. Following the split of the E. P. Church in 1991, the E. P. Church of Ghana on the There was no physical or financial resources 8th of June 1991 created a new Presbytery, for administrating the Presbytery. But Prof. the West Volta North Presbytery, from the Djokoto committed himself to the task then West Volta Presbytery and made Kumasi of building a solid foundation for the new its headquarters. Presbytery. He and the Mr. Torsu organised The new Presbytery consisted of Ashanti several meetings and brought like-minded and Brong Ahafo Regions, and the Nkawkaw people to formulate strategies to firmly area of the Eastern Region. We did not have establish the E. P. Church of Ghana in the any pastors to lead the new Presbytery. It West Volta North Presbytery. was at that time that Presbyter Prof. Israel At the same time, three congregations, Kofi Djokoto, a man who loved to be at Amakom, Atonsu, and Obuasi congregations background stepped to the plate. He and Mr. J. were embroiled in litigation with E. P. Church, S. Torsu (of blessed memory) were appointed Ghana over ownership of properties. Prof. to form a two-member Presbytery Executive Djokoto became one of the four defendants Committee to administer the affairs of the in the Amakom case. The case took several 58 DJOKOTOISRPREESABYTEERLINKG.OPORFF.I
years as it moved from the High Court to the endowed congregations in the Presbytery to Court of Appeal in Kumasi taking a toll on their buy land for the construction of chapels. They energy and resources. would always put aside money to undertake specific projects they felt God wanted them As the first Presbyterian Clerk of the new to do. They bought communion bowls, trays, Presbytery, he was constantly on the road for and cups for less endowed congregations in meetings at the head office of the Church in Kumasi Metropolis. They bought preaching Accra. He did all these sacrificially using his own gowns for some pastors and the met financial resources without asking for reimbursement. needs of those who approached him for His hard work, commitment, and zeal for God genuine help. were quickly noticed by the top Executive of the Church, so they appointed him to serve He and his wife over the years had supported on the Constitution Review Committee to the administration of the Presbytery develop the first constitution for the Church materially and financially. Every year from after the split. He also served on the first about 2013 they always sponsored our Projects and Development Committee. Presbytery conferences and provided several rims of paper for the production of Presbytery When new pastors were trained and sent to reports and other needs. the West Volta North Presbytery, Prof. Djokoto relinquished his responsibility as Presbytery Prof. Djokoto attended every Presbytery Clerk in 1994 after serving in that role for three Conference and other Presbytery events even years. However, he remained an essential part if he was sick. During the national Choirs rally of the governance of the Presbytery. He was in Kumasi in 2019, Prof. was sick and could the patron of many groups and ministries. not sit at one place for a long time, but he did not want to miss any day of the rally. He You can describe Prof. Djokoto as the was driven to the rally grounds at KNUST, and masculine Dorcas of the Kumasi Presbytery. he remained in the car to listen and observe Indeed, he was the figurative Dorcas in the what was going on. There had been several New Testament who is described in Acts instances like this. Prof. loved to fellowship 9:36-42 as a lady full of good works. Prof. with the brethren, and he was a man with a Djokoto’s Christian ministry centred around teachable spirit. giving practical help to pastors, churches and church members who needed help. Today, with a heavy heart, we say goodbye to a hard-working Presbyter and father of the Prof. Djokoto’s life taught two important Kumasi Presbytery. However, we are consoled lesson – being a disciple is more than being by the knowledge that he is with the Lord and a Christian, it must be accompanied by works certainly if we remain faithful, we will meet because faith without works is dead. Prof. him again. as he was generally called loved the Lord and was desirous to learn and do the will of Prof. Israel Kofi Djokoto, rest in peace with God. He would always ask the right questions your maker. We love you when he was in doubt. He was generous but he did not allow his left hand to know what Hedenyuie. his right hand was doing. He did not announce his generosity from roof tops. He supported pastors and individuals in the Presbytery through hard times. He and his wife helped less DJOKOTOISRPREESABYTEERLINKG. OPORFF.I 59
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Hymns. English Hymn 140 m]ele STANZA 1 ~udz4, `udz4 na e5e vavaa? When Jesus comes to reward His servants Whether it be noon or day 4. Woayra ame siwo an4 `udz4, Faithful to Him will He find us watching Woayi 2e dzidz4 me kplii. With our lamps all trimmed and bright Ne ava `di alo z7ti5e 2e, Akp4 m]í m]an4 `udz4a? REFRAIN O n4viwo, 2e m]ele klalo ma? O can we say we are ready brother M]a lu34wo ada5ea? Ready for the soul’s bright home @e woakp4 nye kple wò sia be, Say will He find you and me still m]ele watching Waiting when the Lord shall come. ~udz4, `udz4 na e5e vavaa? STANZA 2 ENG Hymn 68 If, at the dawn of the early morning, STANZA 1 He shall call us one by one, The work in which we serve is yours, When to the Lord we restore our talents, O Christ, our living head; Will He answer thee-”Well done”? And since it is your chosen cause We know it must succeed. REFRAIN But as the buried grain first dies O can we say we are ready brother Before it can to new life rise, Ready for the soul’s bright home So must your word and workers be Say will He find you and me still Brought low in deep humility; watching Waiting when the Lord shall come. And so must we Show deep humility. EWE HYMN 385 1. Ne Yesu ava fe tu ge na m], STANZA 2 E2anye z7 loo keli, O Christ, the work you came to do Akp4 m]í`udz4n4la vav7woa? Meant toil and death and pain M]a ‘ka2i an4 bibia? And we must tread that pathway too O n4viwo, 2e m]ele klalo ma? The glorious crown to gain. M]a lu34wo ada5ea? The servant’s not above his Lord @e woakp4 nye kple wò sia be, And if we aim for heaven’s reward m]ele We dare not ask for quick success ~udz4, `udz4 na e5e vavaa? But persevere with faithfulness, But persevere With constant faithfulness. 2. Ne ava do `di kanya gbea2e gbe Ay4 m]í2eka2eka; EWE HYMN 161 Ne m]íatr4 m]a agbed4 la n1 la, 1. D4w4w4 la nye Yesu t4, Agbl4 na m]íbe: Enyoa? D4 si w4m m]ele la O n4viwo, 2e m]íele klalo ma? Esi wònye Yesu t4 ta, M]a lu34wo ada5ea? Mate `u agbl8 o. @e woakp4 nye kple wò sia be, El’abe bliku si miena, m]ele Hafi kp4a kekeli en1: ~udz4, `udz4 na e5e vavaa? Ekuna le anyigba me, Hafi tr4na zua bli yeye. 3. M]ew4 m]a d4deasi nyate5et4e, To kuku me M]ew4 m]a5e `utetea? Wòva tsea ku yeye. Ne A5et4a mabu f4 m]ío la, M]akp4 dzidz4 mav4 ma! 2. Wò Yesu, si nye m]a ta la, O n4viwo, 2e m]ele klalo ma? Wòe to fu me yi dzi. M]a lu34wo ada5ea? Ame sia ‘me, si x4a sena, @e woakp4 nye kple wò sia be, Nàz4 wò m4 la dzi! 64 DJOKOTOISRPREESABYTEERLINKG.OPORFF.I
Hymns. Na m]awo h7 m]akp4 gome Esi Yordan ma ‘me. Le wò fu kple fia2u5e me! Ne míade Mose nɔƒe ko, Kpl4 m] to wò kum4 la dzi Míakpɔ ‘nyigba nyui sia ɖa; Heyi 2e wò agbe la me! Yordan ƒe tsi kple ku ƒe zã To tsizi me Madzi ŋɔ na mí o. Heyi kekeli me! ENG HYMN 3. Wò `’t4 ku abe ku ene, 1. Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing Gaf4 tso y4do me. My great Redeemer’s praise, Agbefia, ny4 xexe sia me, The glories of my God and king, Si Mawu na wò h7! The triumphs of His grace! D4 d4lawo 2’afi sia ‘fi, Bene woase wò `k4 nyui la, 2. My gracious Master and my God, Wò `k4, si me x4x4 la le! Assist me to proclaim, M]awo h7 m]el- aw4 d4, To spread through all the earth abroad, M]aw4 d4 le The honors of Thy name. Wò d4 k4k4e la me! 3. Jesus! the name that charms our fears, English Hymn 189 That bids our sorrows cease— STANZA 1 ’Tis music in the sinner’s ears, There is a land of pure delight, ’Tis life, and health, and peace. Where saints immortal reign, In finite day excludes the night, 4. He breaks the pow’r of canceled sin, And pleasures banish pain. He sets the pris’ner free; There everlasting spring abides, His blood can make the foulest clean, And never withering flowers: His blood availed for me. Death, like a narrow sea, divides This heav’nly land from ours. 5. He speaks, and, list’ning to His voice, New life the dead receive, STANZA 2 The mournful, broken hearts rejoice, Sweet fields beyond the swelling flood The humble poor believe. Stand dressed in living green: So to the Jews old Canaan stood, 6. Glory to God, and praise and love While Jordan rolled between. Be ever, ever giv’n Could we but climb where Moses stood By saints below and saints above, And view the landscape o’er, The church in earth and heav’n. Not Jordan’s stream, not death’s cold flood, Should fright us from the shore EWE HYMN 4 1. O, 2e makp4 a2e akpewo Ewe Hymn 455 Kple nu akpeakpewo h7! STANZA 1 Ekem mats4 nye gbe akafu Anyigba nyui vavã ‘ɖe li, Wò, Mawu 5e d4menyonyo, Dziɖulawo nɔƒe; I: A2e gbe57 wò nu nyui g7, :I Ŋkeke mavɔ la ɖe zã ɖa, I: Siwo kat7 nèw4 nam la :I Dzidzɔ ɖe veve ɖa. ‘Fi ma tsidzidzi mavɔ le 2. Nuka miezi kpi, nye `us8wo? Kple seƒoƒo mavɔ; Mik4 gbe dzi kple mo vevi, Ku nye ƒute goglo, si ma Ne miats4 Mawu 5e d4w4w4 ‘Nyigba sia tso mía gbɔ. Adzi kafukafuha n1! I: Nye `util7 kple lu34 siaa, :I STANZA 2 I: Mikafu Mawu kple dzidz4! :I Gbedzi nyui le tɔ la godo, Ed’a-ma nyuie ŋutɔ; Nu si Kanaan nye na Yuda, DJOKOTOISRPREESABYTEERLINKG. OPORFF.I 65
Hymns. 3. Mi a`gbawo kat7 le gbedzi, M]agakpe le Yesu gb4 Mi3a, ne mia5u akpe kplim M]agakpe, m]agakpe Mi gbewo kple se5o5owo ke`, Mawu nan4 kpli m]ím]agakpe Siwo Mawu 2o atsy- na: I: Mif4 ta dzi, ne miadzi ha :I 2. Mawu nan4 kpli m], m]agakpe! I: Na Mawu, mia5e w4la g7! :I A6la m] ke e5’asi me, Ana mana m] gbesiagbe! 4. Kafukafu na wò, nye Mawu, Mawu nan4 kpli m], m]agakpe! Le nu sia nu, si nènam, ta! M]agakpe, m]agakpe Kafukafu na wò, Mawuvi, M]agakpe le Yesu gb4 Le wò d4menyonyo g7 ta! M]agakpe, m]agakpe I: Makafu wò, Gb4gb4 K4k4e, :I Mawu nan4 kpli m]í m]agakpe. I: Be nèw4m agbe mav4 vi! :I 3. Mawu nan4 kpli m], m]agakpe! 5. Madzi ha le wò d4menyo `u, Ne agbehi7 tu m] h7 la, Ne nye a2e le 3a3am ko. Akpla l4l-si k4 na m]. Mats4 dzidz4v4sa v1 na wò, Mawu nan4 kpli m], m]agakpe! ~keke ale si mel’agbe. M]agakpe, m]agakpe I: Ne `us8 v4 le nye nu `u, :I M]agakpe le Yesu gb4 I: Ekem nàx4 nye h[2e2e! :I M]agakpe, m]agakpe Mawu nan4 kpli m]í m]agakpe. ENG HYMN 195 1 God be with you till we meet again; 4. Mawu nan4 kpli m], m]agakpe! loving counsels guide, uphold you, Atsy4 l4l-flaga m]a dzi, may the Shepherd’s care enfold you; A2e ku 5e `4dziwo 2a. God be with you till we meet again. Mawu nan4 kpli m], m]agakpe! M]agakpe, m]agakpe REFRAIN: M]agakpe le Yesu gb4 Till we meet, till we meet, M]agakpe, m]agakpe till we meet at Jesus’ feet. Mawu nan4 kpli m]í m]agakpe. Till we meet, till we meet, God be with you till we meet again. English Hymn 184 2 God be with you till we meet again; STANZA 1 unseen wings, protecting, hide you, Sleep on beloved sleep and take thy rest daily manna still provide you; Lay down thy head upon thy saviour’s breast God be with you till we meet again. [Refrain] We love thee well but Jesus loves thee best Good night good night good night! 3 God be with you till we meet again; when life’s perils thick confound you, STANZA 2 put unfailing arms around you; Calm is thy slumber as an infant’s sleep; God be with you till we meet again. [Refrain] But thou shall wake no more to toil and weep Thine is a perfect rest, secure and deep 4 God be with you till we meet again; Good-night! Good-night! Good-night keep love’s banner floating o’er you, Ewe Hymn 435 smite death’s threat’ning wave before you; God be with you till we meet again. [Refrain] STANZA 1 Dɔ ‘lɔ̃, lɔlɔt̃ ɔ, dɔ ‘lɔ̃ nàdzudzɔ, EWE HYMN 472 Ziɔ wò ta ɖe wò xɔla ƒ’a-kɔ nu; 1. Mawu nan4 kpli m], m]agakpe! Míelɔ̃ wò vevie, Yesu lɔ̃ wò wu; Eya `’t4 nalé m] 2’a-si, Dɔ ‘gbe! Dɔ ‘gbe! Dɔ ‘gbe! Akpl4 m] dedie gbe sia gbe Mawu nan4 kpli m], m]agakpe! STANZA 2 M]agakpe, m]agakpe Èmlɔ ‘nyi abe vidzĩ dzaa ene, Ke màganyɔ ɖe xexe sia me o; 66 DJOKOTOISRPREESABYTEERLINKG.OPORFF.I Dzudzɔ vivi trɔ zu tɔwò azɔ, Dɔ ‘gbe! Dɔ ‘gbe! Dɔ ‘gbe!
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