Hymn

ENGLISH LYRICS: While shepherds watched their flocks by night

For unto you is born this day in the city of David who is Christ the Lord. Luk.2:11

1.  While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
    All seated on the ground,
    The angel of the Lord came down,
    And glory shone around.

2. "Fear not," said he; for mighty dread
    Had seized their troubled mind;
    "Glad tidings of great joy I bring
    To you and all mankind.

3. "To you, in David's town, this day
    Is born of David's line
    The Saviour, who is Christ the Lord;
    And this shall be the sign.

4. "The heav'nly Babe you there shall find
    To human view display'd
    All meanly wrapp'd in swathing bands,
    And in a manger laid."

5. Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith
    Appear'd a shinning throng
    Of angels, praising God, and thus
    Address'd their joyful song.

6. All glory be to God on high,
    And to the earth be peace;
    Goodwill henceforth from heav'n to men
    Begin, and never cease."

Amen.

YORUBA LYRICS: Bi awon Olus’agutan

Nitori a bi Olugbala fun yin loni ni ilu Dafidi, ti ise Kristi Oluwa. Lk. 2:11.

1. Bi awon Olus’agutan
   Ti ns’agbo won l’oru;
   Angel’ Oluwa sokale,
   Ogo ran yin won ka.

2. Eru ba won pupo, sugbon
   O ni “E ma beru,
   Ihin ayo ni mo mu wa
   Fun yin at’araye,”

3. Fun yin n’ilu Dafid’, loni,
   N’idile Dafidi,
   A bi Olugbala ti se
   Kristi, Oluwa wa;

4. Eyi ni y’o j’ami-Eyin
   O ri om-owo na,
   A fi oja we, a si te
   Si ibuje eran.

5. Bi angel’ na ti soro tan
   Opo awon angel’
   Fo de, won si nyin Olorun
   Won nkorin ayo pe

6. Ogo ni f’Olorun loke
   Alafia l’aye,
   K’ife ‘nurere s’eniyan
   Bere, laini opin.

Amin.

Composed by Fanny J. Crosby