Yoruba Hymn: Ona ara l’Olorun wa – God moves in a mysterious way
Ona ara l’Olorun wa – God moves in a mysterious way
Bible Reference:
Psalm 77:19 ESV – Your way was through the sea, your path through the great waters; yet your footprints were unseen.
Orin Dafidi 77 :19 – Ọ̀na rẹ mbẹ li okun, ati ipa rẹ ninu awọn omi nla, ipasẹ rẹ li a kò si mọ̀.
Ona ara l’Olorun wa
VERSE 1
Ona ara l’Olorun wa,
Ngba sise Re l’aiye;
A nri ‘pase Re l’or’ okun,
O ngun igbi l’esin.
VERSE 2
Ona Re enikan ko mo,
Awamaridi ni;
O pa ise ijinle mo,
O sin se bi Oba.
VERSE 3
Ma beru mo, enyin mimo,
Orun t’o su be ni,
O kun fun anu: y’o rojo
Ibukun s’ori nyin.
VERSE 4
Mase da Oluwa l’ejo,
Sugbon gbeke re le;
‘Gbati o ro pe o binu,
Inu Re dun si o.
VERSE 5
Ise Re fere ye wa na,
Y’ o ma han siwaju;
Bi o tile koro l’ oni,
O mbo wa dun l’ola.
VERSE 6
Afoju ni alaigbagbo
Ko mo ‘se Olorun;
Olorun ni Olutumo,
Y’o m’ona Re ye ni. Amin.
God moves in a mysterious way
VERSE 1
God moves in a mysterious way
His wonders to perform;
He plants His footsteps in the sea
And rides upon the storm.
VERSE 2
Deep in unfathomable mines
Of never failing skill
He treasures up His bright designs
And works His sovereign will.
VERSE 3
Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take;
The clouds ye so much dread
Are big with mercy and shall break
In blessings on your head.
VERSE 4
Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,
But trust Him for His grace;
Behind a frowning providence
He hides a smiling face.
VERSE 5
His purposes will ripen fast,
Unfolding every hour;
The bud may have a bitter taste,
But sweet will be the flower.
VERSE 6
Blind unbelief is sure to err
And scan His work in vain;
God is His own interpreter,
And He will make it plain. Amen.
Author: William Cowper
