Traditional Ghanaian
Hymns of comfort speak directly to the bereaved — assurance, rest, and the hope of reunion. They are commonly sung after tributes, when grief in the room is at its heaviest, and are among the most requested hymns for funeral brochures in both English and Twi.
Verse 1
Awurade kasa, Wo somfo tie; Awurade kasa, Ma me nte w'asem.
Chorus
Awurade kasa, kasa, kasa; Ma me nte w'asem. Awurade kasa, kasa, kasa; Wo somfo retie.
Verse 2
Kasa wɔ sum mu, Kasa wɔ hann mu; Awurade kasa, Ma me nte w'asem.
Verse 3
Kasa ma me koma, Nte w'anigye; Awurade kasa, Kyerɛ me wo kwan.
Verse 4
Sɛ wo kasa a, Me kra nya ahomeka; Awurade kasa, Ma me nte w'asem.