What Child Is This?
Words by William C. Dix (c. 1865), 1837–1898·Tune: GREENSLEEVES
Eʋegbe
English
Verse 1
Eʋegbe
Ðevi kae nye si l 'alɔ̃ dɔm? Le Maria ƒe ata dzi? Si dɔla'o do dza na kple ha 'Ye 'lẽkplɔla'o le ŋudzɔ
English
What child is this, who, laid to rest, On Mary’s lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping?
Xɔɖedzi / Chorus
Eʋegbe
Kristoe nye fia gã la Mesi ŋu lẽkplɔla'o dzɔ na Ðe abla na kafu, Maria ƒe vi dzi sue la.
English
This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing: Haste, haste to bring Him laud, The babe, the son of Mary.
Verse 2
Eʋegbe
Nuka ŋuti wò mlɔ fisi Nyi kple tedzi ɖua nu le? Kritotɔ, vɔ̃: 'labe nya la le kuku ɖem ɖe mia ta
English
Why lies He in such mean estate Where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christian, fear: for sinners here The silent Word is pleading.
Verse 3
Eʋegbe
Yataa mitsɔ lifi, sika kple kotoklobo vɛ na Fiawo dzi fia sina ɖeɖe Na lɔlɔ̃ dzi'o na ɖoe fia.
English
So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh, Come, peasant, king, to own Him, The King of kings salvation brings, Let loving hearts enthrone Him.
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