Lyrics
Matsɔ nye gbe...Adziha
(With my voice, I will sing)
Matsɔ nye dzi....Akafu
(With my heart, I will Praise thee)
Matsɔ nye ɳuse
(With my strength,)
Awɔ dɔ na Mawu esiayi
(I will work for the Lord always)
Fofo Mawuee, ve nunye
(Father Lord, have mercy on me)
Gbɔgbɔkɔkoe
(Holy Spirit)
Xɔnam lo
(Save me)
Matsɔ nye ɳuse
(With my strength,)
Awɔ dɔ na Mawu esiayi
(I will work for the Lord always)
Alevi si wo wu la
(The lamb that was slain)
Mi Kafui
(Praise Him)
Mi Kafui Haleluya
(Praise Him, Halleluyah)
Mi doe de dzi, hosiana
(Lift him up, Hosanna)
3.
Vovo le vovome
(Perfect liberty)
Vovo le vovome
(Perfect liberty)
Dela Yesu tɔwoeme nye
(Saviour Jesus, I’m yours)
Ewɔm nye zu ablɔdevi
(You have made me a free man)
Egblɔnam be tanye ne wɔ anyigba la do
(You told me you made the earth for my sake)
Mazɔ azɔli ma w4 akɔ de edzi.
(I will dominate it)
Vovome
(In liberty)
Dzo alesi nye Mawu do de menye
(My God has set a fire in me)
Ma tuido, ma tsi o
(I will kindle it so it never goes out)
Agbemavo dzoe
(It’s a fire of everlasting life)
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Meaning & Inspiration
Vovome - Ewe Praise Medley moves through several related declarations: praise offered with voice, heart, and strength; a plea for mercy and salvation; honor for the slain Lamb; freedom in Jesus; and spiritual fire that does not go out. The English translations alongside the Ewe lines make that progression clear. Each movement adds another aspect of devotion while keeping God’s saving work at the center.
The section honoring the Lamb closely recalls the worship of Revelation 5, while the language of liberty may be read alongside the New Testament connection between the Spirit and freedom. The opening promise to sing, praise, and serve with full strength also carries the comprehensive devotion found in biblical calls to bless God with the whole person. As a medley, the song gathers petition, praise, belonging, freedom, and service into one sustained act of worship, ending with an image of enduring life and holy zeal.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 5:12 Heavenly worship declares the slain Lamb worthy of honor and praise.
- 2 Corinthians 3:17 Paul states that freedom is found where the Spirit of the Lord is present.
- Psalm 103:1 The psalm calls the whole inner being to bless the Lord.