O Sing a Song of Bethlehem
Words by Louis F. Benson, 1855–1930·Tune: KINGSFOLD
Eʋegbe
English
Verse 1
Eʋegbe
O mi dzi Bethlehem ƒe ha Fisi 'kplɔla'o le ŋu dzɔm Eye nya si wo tsɔ vɛ na'o Tso dziƒo dɔla'o gbɔ 'Keli si dze le Bethlehem Xa xexe la egbe Yesu dzidzi kple ŋuifafa Ŋue dɔla'o dzia ha ɖaa.
English
O sing a song of Bethlehem, Of shepherds watching there, And of the news that came to them From angels in the air: The light that shone on Bethlehem Fills all the world today; Of Jesus’ birth and peace on earth The angels sing alway.
Verse 2
Eʋegbe
O midzi Nazareth ƒe ha Le dzidzɔ ŋkekek'o dzi O dzi ʋeʋe lili ha sia Le vi maɖifɔa ŋu Azɔ Nazareth seƒoƒo'o Nanɔ dzisia dzi me Gbeƒã ɖem Eƒe ŋkɔ nyui la Le ya fofo wo me.
English
O sing a song of Nazareth, Of sunny days of joy, O sing of fragrant flowers breath, And of the sinless Boy: For now the flowers of Nazareth In every heart may grow; Now spreads the fame of His dear name On all the winds that blow.
Verse 3
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O mi dzi Kalvary ƒe ha Eƒe kɔkɔe nyenye Tso 'mesi wo he ɖea ti ŋu He tsɔ mia nuvɔ̃'o yi 'Ya 'mesi ku le Kalvary La fɔ tso yɔ do me Mìa Kristo si dziƒo subɔa Zu Ðela gã na mi.
English
O sing a song of Calvary, Its glory and dismay; Of Him who hung upon the tree, And took our sins away: For He who died on Calvary Is risen from the grave; And Christ, our Lord, by heaven adored, Is mighty now to save.
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