ALESI WÒ NƆ LE ZĀ
As It Fell Upon a Night
Words by Katherine K. Davis, 1892–1980·Tune: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR
Eʋegbe
English
Verse 1
Eʋegbe
Alesi wò nɔ le zã Le vuvɔ ŋɔli me Dɔla si'o le keklem le dzi Dzi ha kple gbe ɖeka
English
As it fell upon a night In the winter weather, Angels bright in starry height Began to sing together.
Verse 2
Eʋegbe
Kplɔ la'o dɔa lɔ̃ le gbe dzi Nyɔ, kpɔ ŋ'tikɔkɔe sia Ewɔ nuku na ame si'o se Dɔla'o ƒe nya sia.
English
Shepherds sleeping on the plain Woke to see the glory, All amazed they stood and gazed And heard the angels’ story.
Verse 3
Eʋegbe
Wo dzivi na mi egbe Le lã'o nuɖunu me Ebɔbɔ eɖokui ke wo dzi Wò nye lɔlɔ̃ fia la.
English
Unto you a child is born In a manger lowly, Humble, He, yet born to be The King of Love most holy.
Verse 4
Eʋegbe
Mi dɔla'o tso didi ƒe Mi nɔ hadzidzi dzi Kple dzidzɔ, ŋutikɔkɔe Tso mavɔ yi mavɔ me.
English
Happy angels from afar, Cease your singing never! In excelsis gloria! Forever and forever.
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