Album: Shepherd Moons

O Chi

Traditional, Irish Gaelic:

O¨ªche Chi¨²in
O¨ªche chi¨²in, o¨ªche Mhic D¨¦,
C¨¢ch 'na suan d¨ªs araon.
D¨ªs is d¨ªlse 'faire le sp¨¦is
Na¨ªon beag, leanbh ceansa 'gus caomh.

Cr¨ªost, 'na chodladh go s¨¢mh.
Cr¨ªost, 'na chodladh go s¨¢mh.

O¨ªche chi¨²in, o¨ªche Mhic D¨¦,
Aoir¨ª ar dt¨²s chuala 'n sc¨¦al.
Allel¨²ia aingeal ag glaoch.
Cantain suairc i ngar is i gc¨¦in.

Cr¨ªost an Sl¨¢naitheoir F¨¦in.
Cr¨ªost an Sl¨¢naitheoir F¨¦in.

Translation:

Silent Night
Silent night, night of God's son,
Everyone is asleep, the pair together.
The most faithful pair, watching with hope
A little baby, a mild and gentle child.

Christ, calmly asleep.
Christ, calmly asleep.

Silent night, night of God's son,
Shepherds were first to hear the tale.
The angels crying out Alleluia.
Lovely chanting near and far.

Christ, the saviour himself.
Christ, the saviour himself.