O BETHLEHEM DU SUE LA

Eʋegbe

O Bethlehem du sue la Mie kpɔ Emlɔ nyi kpoo Le wòa lɔ̃dɔdɔ gã la me Ɣletia'o va le yiyim Ke ablɔ wo dzi hã klẽ Kple kekeli mavɔ Mɔkpɔkpɔ'o kple vɔvɔ̃'o sia 'Ƒe ŋudodo le me wò

English

O little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by; Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting light; The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight.

Eʋegbe

Maria nye Kristo dada 'Ye dziƒo tɔ'o ƒoƒu Esi ame'o dɔ alɔ̃ la Dɔla'o dzɔa wo, ŋu kple lɔlɔ̃. 'Gudze ɣletivi'o ƒoƒu Ðegbeƒa 'ƒe dzidzi Dzi kafu ha wo na fia la Kple ŋuifafa na 'me'o

English

For Christ is born of Mary; And gathered all above, While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wondering love. O morning stars, together Proclaim the holy birth! And praises sing to God the King, And peace to men on earth.

Eʋegbe

Ðoɖoe zizi, ɖoɖoe zizi me Wo na nunana Ke Ma'u tsɔ yayra tso dziƒo De ame'o ƒe dzi'o me To ma se 'ƒe vava o Ke nuvɔ̃ xexe sia Fisi luʋɔ fatu'o xɔe le 'Be Kristo na va 'me.

English

How silently, how silently The wondrous gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heaven. No ear may hear His coming; But in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive Him still, The dear Christ enters in.

Eʋegbe

O Vi kɔkɔe le Bethlehem Ði va, miedo gbe da Nyã vɔ̃'o da, 'ye na nɔ mìa me. Na woa dzi'ò le mia me Míe se dziƒo dɔlawo Le nyavivi la gblɔm Oh! Va mia gbɔ Nanɔ mia gbɔ Mìa 'ƒetɔ Immanuel.

English

O holy Child of Bethlehem, Descend to us, we pray; Cast out our sin and enter in— Be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell— O come to us, abide with us, Our Lord Emmanuel!