FUNERAL BROCHURE OF THE LATE REV VICTORIA FORIWA OKYERE

Burial and Memorial Service of the Late vicREVtoria FORIWA OKYERE Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Logos Congregation, Achimota College • 17th June, 2023. MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE | 1

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ServiceORDER OF PART ONE: BURIAL SERVICE Catechist Isaac Ayine PH770 (1-3) 1. Call to worship Church choir Catechist Isaac Ayine 2. Processional Hymn PH 791(1-3) 3. Introit Catechist Isaac Ayine Church choir 4. Salutation Family member PH 787(1-3) 5. Opening Hymn Mother Children 6. Prayers Church PH 811 (1-2) 7. Anthem Panel PH 545(1-3) 8. Biography Rev. Emmanuel Sabu Ofori 9. Hymn PH 789(1-3) 10. Tributes Singing band Presbyter 11. Hymn OLA College of Educatin Alumini 12. Bible Reading Session Clerk 13. Hymn PH 647(1-4) 14. Sermon Rev Emmanuel Sabu Ofori 15. Hymn PH 824(1-3) 16. Offertory 17. Offertory Prayer Family Member 18. Anthem 19. Announcement MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE | 3 20. Closing Hymn 21. Benediction 22. Recessional Hymn PART TWO: GRAVE SIDE 1. Scripture Reading 2. Hymn - PH 809(1-3) 3. Exhortation 4. Hymn - PH 832 (1-3) 5. Committal 6. Prayer 7. Hymn - PH 805(1-3) 8. Vote of Thanks 9. Benediction

OF THE LATE REV VICTORIA FORIWA OKYERE The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart, the devout are taken away and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil. Those who walked uprightly enter into peace; and they find rest as they lie in death. Isaiah 57:1-2 4 | REV VICTORIA FORIWA OKYERE

TcalledCHILDHOOD admission into the Nkawkaw Senior High School which she he late Rev.Victoria completed in 1983 with GCE Foriwa Okyere, Ordinary Level Certificate. She affectionately had a passion to become a sister teacher and opted to go to OLA Foriwa, was born College of Education at Cape on 15th April, 1962 at Akim coast to be trained as a post- Akroso in the Eastern Region secondary school teacher in of Ghana to the late Opanyin 1984. Kofi Kyere and Madam Beatrice Asantewa. She was the second WORK LIFE AND and the first daughter among ACHIEVEMENTS four children. When she was five months, her mother sent her to Sister Foriwa completed Kwesimintsim (Takoradi) where OLA College of Education she grew and lived with her in 1986 and was posted to parents and siblings. Essiama Junior Secondary Demonstration School in EDUCATION/ ACADEMIC LIFE the Ellembelle District in the Western North Region as a Sister Foriwa had her basic Home Economics Teacher. She education from 1966 to 1978 at taught in the school for two Apowa Methodist Basic School near Takoradi in the Western MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE | 5 Region of Ghana. Her father, the late Opanyin Kofi Kyere, an industrious trader in Takoradi enrolled her and some of her siblings in the school due to the outstanding performance of the school in the Ahanta West District in those days. Her performance and that of her siblings in the school was very encouraging. In 1978, she sat for the common Entrance Examination in the middle form two and gained

years and was transferred CHRISTIAN LIFE to Apowa Methodist Basic School, her Alma Mata in 1988. The late Rev. Victoria Foriwa In the school, she performed Okyere was baptized and to the best of her ability and confirmed in the Presbyterian knowledge. She did not only Church of Ghana. She had her teach her students her subjects, children service training in the she also inculcated in them Presbyterian Church of Ghana, the fear of God. Sister Foriwa and accepted Jesus Christ as taught them the word of God her Lord and personal savior and prayed with them anytime from childhood. Due to her love she had the opportunity. for God, she dedicated her life to the service of God, and served Due to her commitment, her maker wholeheartedly. and selfless dedication to She was one of the founding her call as a teacher, it was members of the Victory unquestionable when she was Presbyterian Church Choir, selected as the best teacher for Young People’s Guild and the both the Ahanta West District Bible Study and Prayer Group and the Western Region in at Kwesimintsim. She was a the year 1998. She was given children service Teacher of the the best teacher award for Victory Presbyterian Church, a her outstanding contribution member of the Youth for Christ to education in the Western International and the Christian Region of Ghana in 1998. Youth Bible Study and Prayer Group at Kwesimintsim. She was made the Prayer Secretary and President of the Scripture Union when she was in Nkawkaw Senior High School. She was also the President of Protestant students and the Prayer secretary of PENSA when in OLA College of Education due to her prayer life and dedication to God’s work. 6 | REV VICTORIA FORIWA OKYERE Sister Foriwa’s love for children, and her desire for them to know the Lord from childhood

made her form a Good News was not greedy and did not take club in her community. She something that did not belong brought together children to her. She was really a role from their various homes and model, worthy of emulation. taught them the word of God. She was a lay preacher in the In the later part of 1999, she Victory Presbyterian Church, decided to travel to the United Kwesimintsim and assisted in States of America (USA) the planting of churches in the and work there. She spent district. greater part of her stay in the United States in New Jersey, Realizing her calling, and the and also visited other states desire to acquire in-depth occasionally. She taught in a knowledge in the word of God to kindergarten school, worked win souls for Christ, made her in an aged home and in a enroll in a Pastoral Seminary factory. She returned to Ghana when in the United States of to visit the family, but suddenly America. She successfully passed on the 8th April, 2023 completed with a Diploma at the Achimota Government and Degree in Biblical studies Hospital. and was ordained a Reverend She had a strong faith in Minister in 2008. God, and was faithful in her relationship with God to the SOCIAL LIFE end. Indeed, she fought a good fight and ran a good race. She Rev. Victoria Foriwa Okyere is not with us now, but we are was a counsellor, inspirational consoled by the fact that, she singer, motivational speaker, is resting in the bosom of her very prayerful, a unifier, maker. generous and not jealous about the success of other Fare thee well Rev. Victoria people, honest, trustworthy Foriwa Okyere and helpful. She was also Fare thee well Sister Foriwa sociable, jovial, outspoken, Amanfo, Osonosi, Aburodua, God-fearing, hardworking, Amaneampon. caring and assisted people in Rest peacefully, till we meet on need. Sister Foriwa was very the resurrection day. Amen. respectful, she has respect for everyone irrespective of your MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE | 7 background, status or race. She

MotherTribute By It’s cliché, but number one as I called her, was truly beautiful inside and out. You could feel her energy when she was near. Vic; my dear beloved daughter, I bid you farewell today. It was very hard for me to believe you were gone. You were a great and priceless child to me. If we were allowed to exchange positions, I would have let you stay so I can replace you. You played a motherly role to all your siblings. The LORD is close to the broken- I cannot forget how humble you were to everybody, both old and young even before Mhearted and saves those who are you left the shores of this country. Your God-fearing factor and your generosity crushed in spirit. (Psalm 34:18) towards all never seized to amaze me. You never stopped calling me everyday to check y dear daughter up on me when you were at the States. I has slipped the love you Akosua, and all I pray for is for the surly bonds of Almighty God to comfort me in these trying earth to touch times. the face of God. She leaves a huge emptiness in I am so saddened by your death because the hearts of all of us who loved her, you never gave me a signal when you many who were her friends, and even talked to me that fateful morning. I am more who just had a glimmer of her however comforted by God's word that through our family. says “Those who live good lives find peace and rest in death”. It is really true that, our 8 | REV VICTORIA FORIWA OKYERE ways are not God's ways, and His ways are surely higher than ours. My humble prayer oh lord is that, may you accept her in your kingdom till we meet again. Amen.

ChildrenTribute By I have fought the good fight, I have finished the Mrace, and I have kept the faith.2 Timothy 4:7other, youwhen you came back. Those were the recipes will forever remind us truest, of you anytime we make them. dearest, It breaks my heart anytime and more Akyedepa gets her meal and than a mother to us. We called asks to eat with you and calls grandma anytime she hears you friend, sister and auntie. music because you always Maa, even though you had a were her dance partner. short stay, you were a precious gift from God, and you Maa taught us the importance possessed so much beauty, of having a relationship with grace, love and patience. God. You touched our hearts in so She said to me, “Maame many ways, your strength without God you are nothing. and smile even on dark days You may run fast, you may made us realise we have an have good grades from school angel beside us. and do any other thing you feel like, but He's everything Maa, we will never forget how you need.” There isn’t any you woke us up every morning other thing much more to pray with us and have us important to a mother than study the bible with you on to instil the fear of the Lord Sundays. We would not forget in her children and maa, you the recipes you thought us never failed in doing that. MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE | 9

Maa taught me how to endure; We love you, and you will she told me and my younger forever live in our hearts. ones never to quit no matter what and most of all...never to Maa taught me let pride overtake us. how to endure; she told me and Maa, to the world you were one my younger ones person, but to us you were the never to quit world. You didn’t have much, no matter what but we always felt like we had and most of all... everything. You didn’t leave never to let pride millions in your bank account, overtake us. but you left a legacy worth much more. I will never forget that fateful Saturday morning when you said goodbye forever. The cruel hand of death had snatched you away from us. We miss you every day. I thank God for you and cherish the memories we made for the short period you were here. 10 | REV VICTORIA FORIWA OKYERE

GrandTrcibuhte Byildren There is a time for everything and a season for every activi- ty under heaven. A time to be born and a time to die. A time G to plant and a time to uproot. Eccl 3:1-2 randma was not quite did set an exemplary life as a mother in our vocabulary and a woman of God. You always when it comes to you, appreciated little things we did for because to us you were you, and most of all the blessings you simply Maa (meaning poured on us, which was always at my mother). It seems like yesterday the tip of your tongue. when we all gathered to celebrate your We shall forever remember you for favorite dancer, Akyedepa’s birthday. the pieces of advice. You told us to The smile on your face lightened up the attend church regularly, be punctual whole occasion. We were all happy to at school, respect the elderly and to have you around, we had heard stories say mepa wokyew, when talking to about you from our parents, and it the elderly. You also said we should was a great joy to have had you in our shun laziness, be neat and study hard. presence. It is about a fortnight that you departed from us unexpectedly. We We know death is part of the living truly miss you and feel the void, a void process which every living being will that can never be filled. Mama Vicky, endure. Our expectation was that you you were kind and caring in nature, would have lived a bit longer, for us your healthy smiles, patience and good to tap into your wisdom to enable us spirit among others, always made us reward your effort and toil. However, feel your presence. life has its own course. As a shattered rock cannot be mended, so was your As the adage goes “the tongue and hope in God. We will miss you and handiwork of the dead lives, so will keep the loving memories of you. your utterances, especially your advice and contributions, live forever. You brought life and light into the From your favorite and lovely lives of many who had no thought grandchildren Sadat, mede Sa as you about the future. called him, Sheila, Akyedepa the best You honored your promises to God gift as you always called her, and I even during tough situations and you Ofori. MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE | 11

In LawsTribute By By and by when the fun, and occasionally sang morning some Christian songs with comes all the us. You appreciated every saints of God little help we gave you by saying Thank you. will gather home, we will tell You also adopted all our the story how we overcome. friends and made them We will understand it better your own with a lot of love. by and by. You witnessed to anyone around you the message Yes, we will understand it of Salvation and the love of better by and by, but for Christ to humanity. now it is a mystery. You returned from America quite ill and had almost recovered. I always watch You were simple, humble, how you have kept your generous and kind to faith in the Lord, without everyone. That was how your stay in America I have known you before affecting your life style. and after your return from America. You were a born teacher, and you thought I remember how you your children how to shared your experience behave well and the skills in America with your in cooking. us with a lot of humor. I also admired how you shared your childhood Obaapa, on the Good Friday experiences with us with we were all with you as 12 | REV VICTORIA FORIWA OKYERE

you watched the crucifixion well you lived and prepared of Jesus Christ films on the for the journey that is ahead television. You took time to of all humanity. Bravo, explain to us and the children Your in laws, Kwasi and as we watched. Evelyn says Da yie. On the Holy Saturday, you woke up early to pray with us, and you asked of your favorite lemon grass tea with honey which we shared together every morning. For some reason, we could not enjoy that morning, because I had to attend to some issues and promised to be back in some few minutes. I only came back in thirty minutes, only to be told you had slipped and fallen down and that was the end of your earthly journey. All we can say is that you ran your Christian race well, you indeed finished your course and you kept your faith in the Lord. Yes, death the necessity of a man came when it should come. We are saddened, but on the other hand glad about how MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE | 13

SiblingsTribute By Jesus said to her “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe Win me will live, even though they die” (John 11:25, GNB) e are with heavy we were with you. You were a blessing hearts writing this to your siblings and the family. Your tribute to our dear godly counselling, and words of sister and friend, encouragement strengthened us because least when we were discouraged. We will did we suspect she will leave us very remember you for the qualities of soon. We were very happy when you returned to Ghana from the United a godly sister you exhibited to us. States of America. We had a wonderful Your name and your good deeds will time together and you shared some of continue to remain in our hearts. your experiences with us. We have missed you dearly, but we SisterVic, you were a great counsellor, cannot find you around us. Where are an inspirer, a peace maker, a unifier, you sister Foriwa? I quite remember jovial and a disciplinarian. You were when we stood by you at the hospital also kindhearted, very prayerful praying that you will survive, not and God fearing. You were a gifted knowing you were gone. Your passing alto singer, we will always miss on was sudden and a surprise to us your sweet alto voice. You had great which we do not understand. We insight in the word of God and we cannot question God for He knows will always remember the wonderful the best. We take consolation in the contributions you made from the scriptures that those who believe in bible during our bible studies and God will live even though they are devotions at home. dead. You believed in the father, and You were very loving and respectful, you were faithful to death. We know your praises and adoration made you are not dead, you are resting in people around you feel great. Your the bosom of your father. words of adoration and praises Till we meet again, we say sweet increased our self-morale and sister, Ahuofe, Kokonti, Onyankopon confidence. We felt comfortable when mfa wo nsie ne ntaban no ase. Amen. 14 | REV VICTORIA FORIWA OKYERE

CousinsTribute By With Christ in the vessel, I can smile at the Storm. I (A quote from William Jeng’s Song) t is really sad and Sister Foriwa to accomplish her heartbreaking as I write this mission? Why did you take away tribute today. Sister Foriwa, the person we loved so much as I affectionately call her, from us? was more than a sister and a friend to me, although she was a cousin. In spite of the untimely gap created by the passing of Sister We really loved each other, Foriwa, my family and I are shared the word of God, prayer comforted by the faithfulness topics and testimonies together. and goodness of God, through His Sister Foriwa was a great woman word. Sister Foriwa fought the of faith, a beautiful soul, and very good fight, finished her course, hard working. She played the role and kept the faith. of a counselor, uplifted souls, encouraged and always made big Henceforth there is laid up for me problems seem easy after one had a crown of righteousness, which spoken to her. No wonder Sister the Lord, the righteous judge, Foriwa doubled as a Reverend shall give me on that day: and not minister. Reverend Victoria will to me only, but unto all of them encourage you so much that also that love his appearing (2 anyone who approached her will Timothy 4:7-8). laugh at their own problems. Reverend Victoria, Dilys my Where oh death is your victory? daughter, appreciates you and Where Oh death is your sting? says you are the best. The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks Oh Death, why are you so be to God! He gives us the victory wicked? Why didn’t you allow through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:55-57) MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE | 15

TRIBUTE BY BRO. THOMAS BOSU-ADEKPO ON BEHALF OF THE FOUNDING MEMBERS OF THE VICTORY YOUNG PEOPLES GUILD (YPG) KWESIMINTSIM “When a tree is chopped down, there is always the hope that it will sprout again. Its roots and stump may rot, but at the touch of water, fresh twigs shoot up. Humans are different. We die and that is the end. We are like streams and lakes; after the water has gone, we fall into deep sleep of death, never to rise up again until the judgment Oday of the Lord” (Job 14:7-12) Her zeal for the Lord was all ur dear sister, visible in her role as a pioneer Victoria Okyere and a founding member of lived in the fear such groups as the Church of God and her Choir, Youth for Christ and the life is a testimony to all who came into contact with her. She distinguished herself in Young Peoples Guild (YPG), that leadership position in the Victory were vessels for evangelism YPG and Youth for Christ. It is and church growth. She was therefore with mixed feelings a very prayerful person and that we pen our collective will always lead prayers at memories to our beloved sister. meetings in seeking the face of God. Rev. Victoria Foriwa Okyere, affectionately called Sister Vic joined theVictoryCongregation Sister Vic devoted her energy at Kwesimintsim in the 1970’s and resources to the service of as a young lady when the the Lord through these groups. congregation was started as She will go the extra mile of a preaching point. Young and using her time in visiting energetic as she was, she put members especially on meeting her time and energy into the days to remind them to attend work of the Lord. 16 | REV VICTORIA FORIWA OKYERE

meeting. She hardly absented with our soul, for we have lost herself from meetings and an invaluable asset in your was always punctual with departure. useful and thought-provoking contributions on any issue that Sister Foriwa, we know that our came up for discussion. separation is only temporal, because as mortals, we cannot Today, you have exchanged challenge the wisdom of the time for eternity, life for Almighty God. For, you have death, pains, disappointments, only gone to sleep, so sleep on. frustrations, sorrows and Rest in perfect peace and may the evils of this world for the the heavenly light continue to bliss and joy of heaven, and to shine on your soul. lay down your cross, for the imperishable crown. You stood FARE THEE WELL OUR DEAR for what you believed in and SISTER! you also believed in what you stood for. TILL THE RESURRECTION DAY – AMEN!! Foriwa, you are such a noble person to die at this time. It Sis. Vic devoted is true that no one can keep her energy and from dying or put off the day resources to the of death, for it is a battle we service of the cannot escape. We cannot Lord through cheat our way out, yet we wish these groups. you could have lived a little longer than this. We never thought we could be singing a dirge for you so soon. However, our consolation is that, you are resting in the arms of your maker. Whatever the pains, we say; it is well MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE | 17

TRIBUTE BY REV. JOSEPH DONKOR DISTRICT MINISTER, PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF GHANA, ENCHI DISTRICT Be faithful unto death, and you shall receive the Tcrown of life. [Rev. 2:10] We decided to form a Bible he late Rev. Study and Prayer Group in the Victoria Foriwa Victory Presbyterian Church at Okyere was one Kwesimintsim where we were of the founding members. members of the Bible Study and Prayer Group in the Victory Presbyterian Church at Kwesimintsim in the Western Initially, we went through a lot Region of Ghana. of challenges, but the constant Brother Joseph Donkor, now a prayers and the encouragement Reverend and District Minister received from Sister Victoria in the Presbyterian Church of Foriwa Okyere, made us stood Ghana; Brother Ben Ankomah; firm in the Lord. God in his the late Brother Duncan own way strengthened us, who later became a Pastor; and established the group in and Sister Victoria Foriwa the church to his glory. Youth Okyere were Presbyterians for Christ International was who joined the Christian also formed in the Victory Youth Bible Study and Prayer Presbyterian church by one Mr. Group at Kwesimintsim. In the Badu and through the efforts of group, we had an encounter the four of us, it was embraced with Jesus Christ and became by the Youth in the church. born again Christians. When The Youth for Christ members we received the Holy Spirit used to perform drama, sing baptism, the four of us did not songs in the church and attend leave the Presbyterian Church. 18 | REV VICTORIA FORIWA OKYERE

camp meetings during long Children Service and a Good vacations. This attracted the News Club teacher. She has youth in other churches and helped to raise a lot of children groups to join the Victory in the Lord. She prepared food Presbyterian Church at and invited us home to enjoy. Kwesimintsim. There was a massive growth of the Youth in We will remember your good the church. deeds. You were a woman of great faith, substance and The late Rev. Victoria Foriwa value. You were faithful to the Okyere whom we affectionately Lord, so we know you are with called Sister Vic played a great your maker. role in the drama and songs sang in the church by the Youth Rest well, and may the Lord be for Christ. She was a talented with you and keep you. Amen. alto singer. She was blessed with a sweet inspiring alto Sister Vic was God voice which she used to sing fearing, prayerful, to glorify God. She was also a a counsellor, talented actress. She creditably caring and willing played the role of a Pastor in to share the little a drama dubbed “Osofo Good” she had, helpful performed by the Youth for and willing to Christ International to the assist the needy. admiration of all the viewers. Sister Vic was God fearing, prayerful, a counsellor, caring and willing to share the little she had, helpful and willing to assist the needy. She also had love for people. She was a MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE | 19

TRIBUTE BY CHRISTIAN YOUTH AND BIBLE STUDY AND PRAYER GROUP (KWESIMINTSIM BRANCH) Blessed are the and cherishes every human dead who die being no matter your age in the Lord or level of education. She from now. loved children and used to Yes, says the organize parties for them spirit, they will rest from every Christmas. their labour, for their deeds will follow them. (Revelation Sister Vic joined the 14:13) Christian Youth Bible Study and Prayer Group in 1984. There are moments in Since her enrollment into life when words cannot the group, she had been a express feelings and dedicated member and a describe events. To us, this friend to many and a sister is one of such moment. It to all members both old was indeed very shocking and new. and unbelievable when we heard the sad news of She was regular and the sudden death of our punctual at meeting, beloved sister. participated in activities and programmes. Sister Vic, as we Her contributions to affectionately called herwas discussions were highly a noble lady of substance, recommendable and very loving, respectful, open inspiring. minded, compassionate, kind hearted, very jovial 20 | REV VICTORIA FORIWA OKYERE

Due to her love for God, Due to her people named her “Me Hwe love for God, Nyame”. She does not take the people named counsel of the ungodly. She her “Me Hwe always focused on God. Nyame”. She does not take In 1999, she had the the counsel of opportunity to travel to the ungodly. America. Whiles in America, She always she used to call and focused on conversed with us all the God. time on phone. We did not hear of her sickness, all we MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE | 21 heard on that fateful Easter Saturday was that sister Vic, our beloved one had passed on. In fact, it was a big blow to us. The vacuum created cannot be filled. Hmmm! What can we say? What can we do? We take consolation in the word of God. We say, till we meet again at the resurrection day, Sister Vic, (Maame Foriwa), (Me Hwe Nyame) Christian Youth and Bible Study Group (Kwesimintsim) mbaa se Nyame mfa wo kra nsie yie! Nyame mfa wo nsie dwoodwoodwoo!! Dabi yebehyia mu. Amen

TRIBUTE BY THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD CHURCH, NEW JERSEY “If we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die, for the Lord. So then, whether we live or die we belong to the Lord. For Christ died and lived again for this very purpose, that he might be lord both of the Tdead and of the living” (Romans 14:8-9AMP) he late Reverend and operated in the Prophetic and Victoria Foriwa Okyere Evangelical offices. was a dedicated member of the church. We experienced the glory of God She served the Lord anytime she stands to minister. in various capacities according to Rev.Victoria was a blessing to the the gifts given to her. She was an inspirational singer, a Bible teacher, a church in diverse ways. She helped prayer warrior and a soul winner. to improve the children’s, Prayer and She joined the Assemblies of God Singing ministries in the church. church in New Jersey in 1999. She told She was indeed an anointed woman us she is a Presbyterian, but since of God and a role model to many in there is no Presbyterian church in the church. Her sudden departure the area where she lived. She has to eternity came as a shock. Indeed, decided to join the Assemblies of God we have lost an asset in the house of church in the area and worship with God. us. We believe that when the trumpet A few years later, she discovered the sounds and all believers gather calling of God upon her life, and as a together to meet the Lord Jesus result enrolled in a Pastoral school, Christ, we will see her face to face. where she obtained a Diploma Mama Vic, though time may heal and Degree in Biblical studies the anguish of your departure, you respectively, she was ordained a will always be remembered. Rest Reverend Minister after successful peacefully in the bosom of Abraham, completion of the school in 2008. Amen. She was very strong in the Lord 22 | REV VICTORIA FORIWA OKYERE

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Hymns PH 770 ne ne man mu mpanyin 1. Yɛn nnipa mma nkye ha koraa ɔ Yɛsen rekɔ se sunsuma Boasetɔ ne gyidi Yɛn sunsuma reware a Na wɔde tuu wɔn kwan Yɛhu no sɛ ade resa Na wɔn akyi na medi wɔ nkwa ne wu nyinaam 2. Ampa, yeaba ammekyewa! PH 787 ɛden nti na ayɛ yɛn saa? 1.Gyidifo tenabea pa Efi onipa asehwem Nyame ne nnipa atetem wɔ nea wɔn Agyenkwa a wɔn ani da no so wɔ 3. Bɔne ama yɛatew yɛn ho wɔn fi pa wɔ soro hɔ afi yɛn Agya Nyame ho 2. Oyi kɔ, na oyi kɔ enti yɛnni ne nkwa bio, Kɔhyen soro man mu hɔ owu nko na ɛda yɛn hɔ. Wommisa yen ansa se ɔPH 791 wɔkɔ a eye ana? 1. hɔho ne mamfrani na meyɛɛ wo fam ha 3. Se yen wura ye no saa a, M’asase mmɛn ha baabi minni fi pa wɔ ha. anka yebese no dɛn? ɔhaw, ɔbrɛɛ, amane yɛde nusu srɛ no sɛ Na yɛɛde tu ha kwan Ma oyi nkyɛ ha kakra! N'ɔsoro hɔ na Nyame bɛma mehome sann ɔPH 811 2. So mamfi me mmofraase 1. home da so wɔ hɔ ma yɛn. Me kra a woabrɛ, bra bɛhyeren manhyia haw ne brɛɛ Wo fam ha mpokyerɛ dennen mu ahoguan ne amane, wo wia befi ama wo ɔko ne ɔpere? Bɛhwɛ Oguamma a ɔde fɛw pii Bɛyɛn wo wɔ n’anim hɔ daapem. Manya nea me kɔn dɔ M’ani anwie gye, tow w’ adesoa kyene bra! enti mema m’anan so Enkyɛ na woawie wo ko no na men tena ha menkyɛɛ na w’akwantum amane asa. 3. ɛha amane kwan no na woako homebea hɔ. bebree adi so kan; Onyame adiyifo, MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE | 25

Hymns 2. Wɔnkɔ sɛ mumɔyɛfo Wonsuro weredifo ɔ2. home a ɛto rentwa da. wɔte sɛ akofo a wɔawie ko, na wɔada n’ɔnyankopon de ato hɔ 3. Daa afobu ne nhaw wɔn, ne dɔ kɛse no nti n’ɔyɛɛ saa. Wɔkɔ wɔn fam ha piam ansa na wɔbɔɔ Wiase. Sɛ wɔkɔhome, ansa Onyame guammaa pɛ sɛ owu Na Yesu abenyan wɔn na yɛanya ne nkyɛn daa ɔhome enti na ɔfrɛ nnipa sɛ: PH 647 Mo a moabrɛ,mommra me nkyɛn ɛ, mommɔ me home ho mmɔden ɛ, 1. Yesu nko name ne no tu kwan yi, Na mmofa fɛw ne nnam mmra ntɛm! me ne no di ahyɛmifiri daa. Yesu nko n'aɔkyerɛ me kwan PH 545 :/: ɔno mu na menya nhyira pa:/: 2. Kwan mu mmepow so ɛne abon 1. Yesu ne me Botantim, mede wo mewaw m'ani, mu, wo mfe mu mogya ne nsu. Sare so ne po so, mmaa nyinaa, okita me nsa ma menam ne me bɔne ho ad’ru. dwoodwoo :/: ɛn'na edwira me ho gye me bɔne tumi mu ɔde me rekɔ soro fi pa :/: 2.Me nsam yɛnya biara 3. Ade sa, na mekɔda a, ɔwɛn me, rentumi nsɔ w'ani da na mesɔre a, m'adamfo ni Sɛ mebɔ mmɔden sɛ dɛn. Sɛ anka mefom a, ogyigye me, na me nusu sen sɛ dɛn. :/: nantebrɛm ɔsan bɛhyɛ me den Bɔne de ɛrempopa 4. Yesu nko na mehwɛ no Gye wo nko ne Gyefo pa. me kwan so; 3. Hwee, hwee ara nni me nsam ɔyɛ m'aduan, m'anonne po; mikita w'asenduam ne nkutoo na ɔma me ho tɔ me; ɔhwɛ me honam ne me kra pɛ :/: Dagyani rehwɛ wo kwan Mmɔbrɔni resrɛ wo dom. PH 824 W'asuten ho na maba; 1.Sɛ atemmuda kɛse no bedu a, guare me m'Agyenkwa pa. Yesu, ma minhu wo sɛ m'Agyenkwa, ma menhwehwɛɛ ɔPH 789 wo wɔ wiase ha, na ɛda kɛse no 1. hwɛfo wui dua ho antu me koma. n'ɔde ayi yen bɔne: enti sɛ ne nguan wu a na wobu wɔn sɛ wɔada. 26 | REV VICTORIA FORIWA OKYERE

2. Da no, me Yesu ɛhe po na mefa? PH 832 Odimafo bɛn na obegye me? Me nnebɔne a edɔɔso pii no, 1. Wiase yi nyina hyew a, Bema magyina w'atemmu no mu nnipa nyina behyia Otemmufo anim. dɛn? Nyame ne Nipa Ba no. 3. Nanso minim sɛ wodom bɔneyɛfo, na wɔn kra Yɛn wura Yesu Kristo bebu nnipa wu de, enyɛ wapɛde mma ntɛntrenee. Wo wusɔre mu na 2. Nea wɔyɛe esum mu nea wobu wɔn bem, enti wɔde hintawee atoro, awudi, aguammammɔ ne saa de awi, me Yesu dom hu me nnaadaa ne nsisi ne ntanhunu bɛda mmɔbɔ bi. adi PH 809 3. Onyame mma nneyɛe, wɔn mpae a wɔbɔbɔe amane a wohui wɔn 1. Agyenkwa no akyidifo dɔ ne mmɔb'rɔhunu ahotew ne nokware, ɛnoɛ nso bɛda adi bi. nam fam ha sɛ ahɔho; wɔfa ɔhaw ne wu mu nso, PH 805 wɔn agyinae ne soro. 1. Nante yiye! Wowie kwan no tu, Nnɛwɔafrɛ wo me ba, Yesu yɛ wɔn atuu, Sɛ bra ɔsoro fi ! wɔn honam deda fam ansa Yɛn de, yesu wo wu yi yɛɛ yɛn yaw te sɛ wɔadua mm'rofua. nanso Nyame pɛ nti, yɛnsu na yɛnni nkɔmmɔ ntra so, na yɛde abotoase 2. Wo nso woatu wo kwan yiye, Ka sɛ: Nante yiye! wo a yɛhwɛ w’atiko 2. Nante yiye! wo honhom anya asomdwoe Wo Nyame ankasa n'afrɛ wo fi fam Woanya wo ho koraa po. ha. ɔde ne ba afɛm me ha Kakra, woaba w'Agyenkwa hɔ n’afei wagye n'ade. na w'ani gye no ho. ɛnde menham, na minsianka wo wo kɔ besi yiye ama wo. Nante yiye! na w'adɔfo asiesie hɔ. 3. Nante yiye! ma wo honam da nwini mu Wo kyɛfa so kɛse, 3. Yɛn ani gye sɛ daakye bi Na wɔanya ho nnepa. yɛbehyiem ɔsoro; Wiase ha yɛpre mu nnepa Yɛn anuonyam bɛda adi; Yɛbɛyɛ ɔman koro, nanso nnepa no nka. Yesu ne Henekɛse Na yɛbɛyɛ ne de Na Onyame no nkutoo nkyɛn hɔ Yɛde Yesu honam sɛso N'anigye pa ne anu'nyam wɔ: Bedi asase foforo so Konya mu bi!

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