‘Rombaho’ — Madagascar
Malagasy text & music, Niriko Gaëtan
English paraphrase by Andrew Donaldson
Refrain: Embrace us, Lord, embrace us otherwise we are lost.
1. From all that turns us from you, God, our God,
from all that is empty or untrue,
everything false, or unjust, we lay down to love you and serve you.
2. Do not cling to earthly goods, money, objects, all are “mammon”, the devil’s residences.
3. Jesus, my friend, save us sinners, hear our voices calling you to save us.