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Onyankopɔn lyrics

by Emily Adade Boateng · Great God of power — You reign forever

Sung in Akan. An English translation is coming — Emily and the family are writing it line by line.

Verse 1

Mmepɔw kotow w’anim

Na abɔfo to w’ayeyi dwom

Ɔsoro bɔ gyegyeegye

Wɔbɔ Wo abotiri sɛ Ɔhene

Efi owia apuei kosi anadwo

W’anuonyam hyerɛn

Wo tum nni awiei

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Onyankopɔn kɛse na ɔwɔ tumi

Wo na wudi hene

Daa daa

Wo tim hɔ daa daa

Wo na wudi hene

Verse 2

Ahome biara a bɛka sɛ wo yɛ Nyame

Adebɔ pae mu ka sɛ wo yɛ Nyame

Wone Onyankopɔn

Obiara nni hɔ

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Bridge · call and response

Who is like You? No one, no one

Who can stand You? No one, no one

Who is holy? Only You, only You

Who is worthy? Only You, only You

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