Yoruba Hymn APA 144 - Okan mi, sunmo ’te anu
APA 144
1. Okan mi, sunmo ’te anu,
Nibi Jesu ngb’ ebe,
F’ irele wole l’ese Re,
’Wo ko le gbe nibe.
2. Ileri Re, ni ebe mi,
Eyi ni mo mu wa;
Iwo npe okan t’ eru npa,
Bi emi, Oluwa.
3. Eru ese wo mi l’orun,
Esu nse mi n’ ise;
Ogun l’ode, eru ninu,
Mo wa isimi mi.
4. Se Apata at’ Asa mi,
Ki nfi O se abo;
Ki ndoju ti Olufisun,
Kin so pe Kristi ku.
5. Ife iyanu ! Iwo ku,
Iwo ru itiju;
Ki elese b’ iru emi,
Le be l’ oruko Re. Amin.
This is Yoruba Anglican hymns, APA 144 - Okan mi, sunmo ’te anu . Yoruba hymns are worship hymns used in the Anglican Church for all kinds of worship and services. It is known as Iwo orin mimo.
Hymns in the Anglican Communion are translated into different languages. In the Igbo language, we have Abu or Ekpere na Abu. In the English language, it is called Ancient and Modern or Church hymnals.