Every Star Shall Sing a Carol
Words by Sydney Carter, 1915–2004·Tune: EVERY STAR
Eʋegbe
English
Verse 1
Eʋegbe
Ɣletiwo adzi dzidzɔha Nu gbagbe gã kple suewo Miva kafu dziƒо fia la. Le ŋkɔ si nenya la nu.
English
Every star shall sing a carol; Every creature, high or low, Come and praise the King of heaven By whatever name you know.
Xɔɖedzi / Chorus
Eʋegbe
M'au le dzi me l'anyi Kɔkɔe nye ŋkɔ si menya.
English
God above, Man below, Holy is the name I know.
Verse 2
Eʋegbe
Ne xexeame katã ƒe Fia Ðo nɔƒe ɖe anyigba Kɔkɔe 'nye Eƒe ŋutilã Kɔkɔe 'nye Eƒe dzidzi la.
English
When the King of all creation Had a cradle on the earth, Holy was the human body, Holy was the human birth.
Verse 3
Eʋegbe
Ɣleti kple dzɔdzɔmenuwo Nu gbagbe gã kple suewo Miva kafu dziƒо Fia la. Le ŋkɔ si nenya la nu.
English
Every star and every planet, Every creature, high or low, Come and praise the King of heaven By whatever name you know.
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