Emi edi enye emi ewetde ebaŋa enye ete,
Sese, mmɔdɔŋ isuŋ Mi ebem fi iso, 
Emi edidiɔŋde usuŋ inim inɔ Fi.
For this is he, of whom it is written,
Behold, I send my messenger before thy face,
Which shall prepare thy way before thee.