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Prayer of a Warri Boy

PRAYER OF A WARRI BOY The joy of jah is my EGBA(strength) He provides my daily bread and even my EBA.(cassava meal) He is my only OCHUKO (helper) Even without asking, he always CHAVWUKO.(help me) Jah grant me power in my UBEKU(bone) And please also safeguard me from OGBEKU(sin) Jah show me your proper IDJERHE(way or road) Bless me, and lift me above OGBERHE.(poverty) Remove please from my pathway every UKPOKPO(stone) And gather us your children to your OSIKOKO.(congregation or gathering) Let your words be in ears as the sound of AGOGO(clanging bell) And give us unlimited AGHOGHO.(bliss) Do this, for me and us OSE (father) we are glad that these pleas are granted through Christ ISE.(amen!)

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