PINYNI OK THURWA (We've No Abiding City Here)

No. 269 PINYNI OK THURWA MWAGENO (We've no abiding city here)
1. Pinyni ok thurwa mwageno; Waonge dala mosiko;
To wachni ohoyo chunywa, Wakiyo dala mabiro
Wakiyo dala mabiro
2. Pinyni ok thurwa mwageno; Wakiyo dala ma ok nen;
Zayun e nyinge- dala Ruoth;Orieny gi ler ma nyaka chieng'
Orieny gi ler ma nyaka chieng'
3. Dala maber mar mor gi kuwe; Kar hawi- chandruok onge chuth; Da an gi buomb winyo koro Daringi mond' ayue kanyo,
Daringi mond' ayue kanyo.
4. Chunya, kuwe mos! Ruoth ong'eyo Ndalo ma iniyud yueyo;
E piny ka mond' atim chikne Ka pod arito ndalono
Ka pod arito ndalono
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WE'VE NO ABIDING CITY HERE
1. We’ve no abiding city here:
This may distress the worldling’s mind,
But should not cost the saint a tear,
Who hopes a better rest to find.
2. We’ve no abiding city here:
Sad truth! Were this to be our home!
But let this thought our spirits cheer;
We seek a city yet to come.
3. We’ve no abiding city here;
We seek a city out of sight.
Zion its name; the Lord is there;
It shines with everlasting light.
3. Zion! Jehovah is her strength;
Secure she smiles at all her foes;
And weary travellers at length
Within her sacred walls repose.
4. Hush, my soul, nor dare repine;
The time my God appoints is best;
While here to do His will be mine,
And His to fix my time of rest.
-Thomas KELLY