1. Our Sov’reign Lord Jehovah

Is zealous for his holy name.

He fervently desires

To clear it from unrighteous blame.

Through many generations,

Great endurance he has shown;

In loving, kindly patience,

Not weary has he grown.

His will is that salvation

All sorts of people might attain.

Long-lasting, loving patience

By God will not have been in vain.

2. The quality of patience

Will help us on our godly path.

It lets our heart be tranquil,

Protects us from unrighteous wrath.

It finds the good in others,

Always hoping for the best.

It helps us keep our balance

In times when we’re distressed.

Along with other virtues

That holy spirit can bestow,

Our patience will assist us

To imitate the God we know.

1. Osanobua ne ’rha mwa,

Gia y’eni ruẹ khien nọhuanrẹn.

Ọ khẹke na giemwa rẹn

W’Arriọba ruẹ sotọ fo nẹ.

Osa nọ wa mwẹ ’ziengbe

Ẹr’uwẹ gele wa khin.

Wẹ ki’ẹkpotọ ne ’mwa hia,

N’iran bu ruẹ gha dee.

Ọ keghi wa rre ’khọe ruẹ

Ne ’mwa nagbọn hia wa miẹn fan.

Ma gha gele mianfiangbe

Rhun’da n’uwẹ na mwẹ ’ziengbe.

2. Degh’ima na mwẹ ’ziengbe,

Ma gha gele sẹtin musọe.

Ọmwa nọ mwẹ ’b’iziengbe

Keghi sọyẹnmwẹ vb’ẹghẹ hia.

Ọ vbe ruiyobọ n’ọmwa

Ya gha mwẹ ayayẹro.

Ọ vbe rhi’ ’fuẹko n’ima

Vb’ẹghẹ nọ wa wegbe.

Rhun’d’ọni, ọ wa khẹke

Na gha nọ vbe ’rhun’ vb’ẹghẹ hia,

N’Osa ruiyobọ n’ima

Ya sẹtin ziengbe s’ufomwẹ.