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
Yesu yɛ me dea, Me dea, me dea; Yesu yɛ me dea, Daa daa daa.
Chorus
Yesu yɛ me dea, me dea; Daa daa, ɔyɛ me dea; Yesu yɛ me dea, me dea; Daa daa daa.
Verse 2
Ɔyɛ me Gyefo, Me Nkwagye Hyɛn; Yesu yɛ me dea, Daa daa daa.
Verse 3
Ɔtantan me ho, Ban me wim mu; Yesu yɛ me dea, Daa daa daa.
Verse 4
Owu mu mpo, Mesrɔ no daa; Yesu yɛ me dea, Daa daa daa.
Verse 5
Me de me ho nyinaa, Mema Yesu; Yesu yɛ me dea, Daa daa daa.