328. Praise God, All You Nations (Da n’ase) (Psalm 117)

ENGLISH:
Praise God, all you nations.
People of God, sing praise!
Praise God, all you nations.
People of God, sing praise:
God’s love is great and endures forever.
Praise God, all you nations.
People of God, sing praise!

TWI:
Da n’ase! Da n’ase!
Da Onyame ase!
Da n’ase! Da n’ase!
Da Onyame ase!
Efiase oye n’a n’adoe doe so.
Da n’ase! Da n’ase!
Da Onyame ase!

Text Information
First Line: Praise God, all you nations (Da n'ase! Da n'ase!)
Title: Praise God, All You Nations (Da n’ase) (Psalm 117)
Twi Title: Da n'ase
Meter: 6.6.6.6.10.6.6
Language: English; Twi
Publication Date: 2013
Scripture: ; ; ;
Topic: The Life of the Nations; Praise
Source: Para. Presbyterian Committee on Congregational Song, 2011
ONE LICENSE: 215172
Tune Information
Name: DA N’ASE
Arranger: Alfred V. Fedak (2011)
Meter: 6.6.6.6.10.6.6
Key: E♭ Major
Source: Ghanaian melody
Copyright: Arr. © 2011 Alfred V. Fedak


Text Information:

This paraphrase of Psalm 117 comes from Ghana and was originally created in the Twi language. Paradoxically, this shortest of all psalms is universal in scope, which makes it especially appropriate to sing in the words and music of people from another part of the world.


Media
Audio recording: Audio (MP3)

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