| Don Oíche Úd I mBeithil (That Night In Bethlehem) (original) | Don Oíche Úd I mBeithil (That Night In Bethlehem) (translation) |
|---|---|
| Don oíche úd i mBeithil, beidh tagairt ar ghréin go brách | For that night in Bethlehem, there will always be a reference to the sun |
| Don oíche úd i mBeithil go dtáinig an Bhréithir slán; | That night in Bethlehem the Judge survived; |
| Tá gríosghrua ar spéarthaibh 's an talamh 'na chlúdach bán; | The heavens and the earth are a white blanket; |
| Féach Íosagán sa chléibhín, 's an Mhaighdean 'Á dhiúl le grá | See Iosagán in the cradle, and the Virgin 'Sucking with love |
| Ar leacain lom an tsléibhe go nglacann na haoirí | On the bare slopes of the mountain the shepherds take |
| Scóth Nuair in oscailt ghil na spéire tá | Scooth When in the clear opening of the horizon there is |
| Teachtaire Dé ar fáil; | God's Messenger available; |
| Céad glóire anois don Athair i bh | First glory now to the Father in b |
| Flaitheasaibh thuas go hard! | Sovereign above! |
| Is feasta fós ar talamh d’fhearaibh dea-mhéin' siocháin! | There is still more ground for men of goodwill and peace! |
