Ikliphu Yevidiyo
Ingoma
O Holy night! The stars are brightly shining
– O ngcwele ebusuku! Iinkwenkwezi ziyakhazimla
It is the night of our dear Savior’s birth
– Ubusuku bokuzalwa komsindisi wethu
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
– Chrum chrum chrum chrum chrum chrum chrum chrum chrum chrum chrum kwik kwik kwik kwik kwik chrum chrum chrum chrum chrum kwik kwik
‘Til He appeared and the soul felt its worth
– De wabonakala kwaye umphefumlo waziva uxabisekile
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
– Chrum chrum kwik chrum chrum chrum chrum chrum kwik
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn
– Kuba yonder yaphula kusasa entsha kwaye ezukileyo
Fall on your knees; O hear the Angel voices!
– Ukuwa emadolweni akho; mamela Ingelosi amazwi!
O night divine, O night when Christ was born
– Chrum chrum kwik chrum chrum chrum chrum chrum kwik
O night, O Holy night, O night divine!
– Ubusuku Obungcwele, ubusuku obungcwele!
Led by the light of Faith serenely beaming
– Ukukhokelwa Kukukhanya Kokholo serenity being
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand
– Ngeentliziyo ezikhanyayo ngentsontelo yakhe simi
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming
– Khanyisa khanyisa khanyisa khanyisa khanyisa khanyisa khanyisa khanyisa khanyisa
Here come the Wise Men from Orient land
– Apha kuza Amadoda Alumkileyo avela kwilizwe Lasempuma
The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger
– Ngaloo ndlela Ukumkani wookumkani wayelele emkhombeni ophantsi
In all our trials born to be our friend
– Kuzo zonke izilingo wazalelwa ukuba ngumhlobo wethu
He knows our need, to our weakness is no stranger
– Uyayazi intswelo yethu, kubuthathaka bethu asinto ingaqhelekanga
Behold your King; before Him lowly bend
– Nanko Ukumkani wenu; phambi Kwakhe goba phantsi
Behold your King; before Him lowly bend
– Nanko Ukumkani wenu; phambi Kwakhe goba phantsi
Truly He taught us to love one another;
– Wasifundisa ukuba sithandane;
His law is love and His Gospel is Peace
– Umthetho wakhe luthando Kwaye Ivangeli Yakhe Luxolo
Chains shall He break, for the slave is our brother
– Uya kwaphula imixokelelwane, kuba umkhonzi ngumzalwana wethu
And in His name, all oppression shall cease
– Kwaye egameni Lakhe, yonke ingcinezelo iya kuphela
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we
– Chrum chrum chrum chrum chrum chrum chrum chrum chrum chrum chrum kwik chrum chrum chrum chrum chrum kwik
Let all within us Praise His Holy name
– Sonke masilidumise igama Lakhe Elingcwele
Christ is the Lord; O praise His name forever!
– Ukristu uyinkosi; Malidunyiswe igama Lakhe kuze kube phakade!
His power and glory evermore proclaim
– Amandla nozuko lwakhe ngonaphakade bhengeza
His power and glory evermore proclaim
– Amandla nozuko lwakhe ngonaphakade bhengeza
