While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Words by Nahum Tate, 1652–1715·Tune: WINCHESTER OLD
Scripture: Luke 2:8-14
Eʋegbe
English
Verse 1
Eʋegbe
'Lẽkplɔla'o dzɔa lẽ'o ŋu le za Wo nɔanyi ɖea 'nyigba Aƒetɔla ƒe dɔla va 'Ye ŋuikɔkɔe ƒo xlae
English
While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around.
Verse 2
Eʋegbe
Ga vɔ̃ o ŋusẽtɔ la do ŋ'gbe Ðe woƒe vɔvɔ̃'o ɖa Dzidzɔ nyanyui gã metsɔ vɛ Na mi kpl' amewo keŋ
English
"Fear not!" said he— for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind— "Glad tidings of great joy I bring, To you and all mankind.
Verse 3
Eʋegbe
Mìa 'mesi'o le Dawid du me Tso Dawid ƒe ƒome. Wo dzi Ðela Kristo na mi Esiae nye dzesi la
English
"To you, in David’s town this day, Is born of David’s line, The Savior who is Christ the Lord; And this shall be the sign:
Verse 4
Eʋegbe
Fima mìa kpɔ dziƒo vi la Si wo ɖe fia gbetɔ'o Wo bla avɔ ɖe eŋuti Mlɔ lã nuɖunu me
English
"The heavenly Babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid."
Verse 5
Eʋegbe
Ke serafim ƒo nu eye Dɔla keklẽwo dze Dɔlawo le Mawu kafum Kple hadzidzi vivi'o
English
Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels praising God on high, Who thus addressed their song:
Verse 6
Eʋegbe
Ŋutikɔkɔe na Ma'u le dzi Fafa ne va 'nyigba Ŋudzedze nyui tso dziƒo va. Yi mavɔmavɔ me.
English
"All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth from heaven to men, Begin and never cease!"
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