Full Lyrics
CHORUS
Ẹ jẹ ka jọ yọ ka fi jo si o,
A bi Olugbala kan fun wa,
Ẹ yin O ni gbogbo ẹ ho ẹ yọ
A bi Jesu, Olugbala.
CHORUS (English)
Let us now rejoice and hail this great morn;
For the world a mighty Saviour's born;
Glorious King, for ever be Thou adored,
Holy Jesus, redeemer Lord!
REFRAIN
A wa ki O, a wa ki Ọba mimọ,
A wa juba fun O, Ọba Ogo,
Ẹ yin O ni gbagbọ ẹ ho ẹ yọ
A bi Jesu, Olugbala.
REFRAIN (English)
We salute Thee new born, holy King!
Pray, accept the loyal tribute we bring;
Glorious King for ever be Thou adored
Blessed Jesus, our Saviour Lord!
VERSE 1
Ijọba yoo wa ni ejika rẹ,
Oun ni Ọba awọn Ọba,
Oun yoo jọba titi aye o
Alade alafia.
VERSE 1 (English)
King of kings is He, and Lord of Lords,
Ever will He reign Prince of peace,
On His shoulder will the government be;
And His Kingdom will never cease!
VERSE 2
Awọn amoye mẹta igbani,
wọn ri irawọ kan didan,
Irawọ yii ni wọn tọ lẹhin,
lati juba fun Ọba tuntun wọn wa pe fun.
VERSE 2 (English)
Three wise men came from a land so far,
Guided by a bright shining star,
In a manger the baby they saw;
To Him they gave all the gifts they bore praising Him.
