Angels We Have Heard on High
Tune: GLORIA
Scripture: Luke 2:13-17
Eʋegbe
English
Verse 1
Eʋegbe
Mie se dɔlawo ƒe gbe Le ha vivi'o dzim le zã 'Ye towo hã xe ha la Kple dzidzɔ gbe sesẽ wo
English
Angels we have heard on high Singing sweetly through the night, And the mountains in reply Echoing their brave delight.
Xɔɖedzi / Chorus
Eʋegbe
Kɔkɔe na Mawu le dziƒo Kɔkɔe na Mawu le dziƒo
English
Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Verse 2
Eʋegbe
Kplɔla'o dzidzɔ kae nye 'sia? Dzidzɔ ha ka woe nye sia? Keklẽ gã kae mie kpɔ? Dzidzɔ nya ka woe mie se?
English
Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why these songs of happy cheer? What great brightness did you see? What glad tidings did you hear?
Verse 3
Eʋegbe
Va Bethlehem ne na kpɔ 'Mesi ŋu ha dɔlawo dzi Va dzeklo 'ye na subɔ Kristo Fia si wo dzi la
English
Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee Christ, the Lord, the newborn King.
Verse 4
Eʋegbe
Kpɔe le lã'o nuɖunu me 'Mesi dɔlawo kafu Kristo mia fia do ŋ'se mi Be miatsɔ mia dzi'o na wò.
English
See Him in a manger laid Whom the angels praise above; Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, While we raise our hearts in love.
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