Eʋegbe
English
Verse 1
Eʋegbe
Yesu dzigbe dɔlawo gblɔe Na alẽkplɔlawo le gbedzi Le gbedzi fisi alẽwo mlɔ Le vuvɔɣi ƒe zã gã 'ɖe me
English
The first noel the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, On a cold winter’s night that was so deep.
Xɔɖedzi / Chorus
Eʋegbe
Yesu, dzidzi, Yesu, dzidzi Wo dzi Israel ƒe fia gã la
English
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel.
Verse 2
Eʋegbe
Wo kpɔ dzinuviaɖe le dzi Si le keklem le ɣedzeƒe ɖaa Si na anyigba dzi klẽ ŋutɔ. Eyi edzi zã kple keli
English
They looked up and saw a star Shining in the east, beyond them far, And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night.
Verse 3
Eʋegbe
'Ye le kekeli ma me la Nunyala 'tɔ̃awo tso dua ɖe me Be yewoa di Fia si wo dzi la Be woa kplɔ ɣletivi la ɖo
English
And by the light of that same star, Three wise men came from country far; To seek for a king was their intent, And to follow the star wherever it went.
Verse 4
Eʋegbe
Dzinuvi la va gogo dziehe Etɔ ɖe Bethlehem tame Fimae wòtɔ le zi ɖeka. Fisi wo tsɔ Yesu mlɔanyi le
English
This star drew nigh to the northwest, O’er Bethlehem it took its rest, And there it did both stop and stay, Right over the place where Jesus lay.
Verse 5
Eʋegbe
Nunyala etɔawo geɖe me Wotsɔ bubu yi woƒe klo dzi Wotsɔ nunana'o va 'ƒe ŋkume Sika, kotoklobo kple lifi.
English
Then entered in those wise men three, Full reverently upon the knee, And offered there, in His presence, Their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense.
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