Eʋegbe
English
Verse 1
Eʋegbe
Le lã'o nuɖunu me Menye aba dzi o 'Ƒetɔ Yesu suela, wotsɔe mlɔ anyi Ɣletiv'o tso dziƒo kpɔ 'fisi wò mlɔ Ƒetɔ Yesu sue la l' alɔ̃ faƒɛ dɔm
English
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head. The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.
Verse 2
Eʋegbe
Nyiawo le xɔxlɔ̃ dzi 'Ye vidzĩ la nyɔ̃ Ke aƒetɔ Yesu sue la me fa 'vi o Melɔ̃wò 'Ƒetɔ Yesu Nye kɔ kpɔm tso dzi Na dzɔ ŋunye vaseɖe si ŋu na ke.
English
The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus no crying He makes. I love Thee, Lord Jesus! look down from the sky, And stay by my side till the morning is nigh.
Verse 3
Eʋegbe
Nɔ gbɔnye 'Ƒetɔ Yesu Medi wò vevie Teɖe ŋunye yi mavɔ Mebia'ò be na lɔ̃m Yra ɖeviwo kata, kple wò lɔlɔ̃ la Dzra miɖo na dziƒo Mìanɔ gbɔwò ɖaa.
English
Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever, and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care, And fit us for heaven, to live with Thee there.
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