Konkani Lyrics

✦ Verse 1

Oh holy night! The stars are brightly shining,

Hi Povitr rat! Noketram voir zog-zogtat

It is the night of our dear Saviour's birth.

Aiche rati zolmak aila soddvonn'nar

Long lay the world in sin and error pining,

Patka-kallokant jietalo ho sonvsar

Till He appear'd and the soul felt its worth.

Krista yenneant munxa-otmeak mevlo thar

A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,

Chintest porza az bhorvonxean ul'lasta

For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.

Kallokh pois zaun Novi fantodd fankta

Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angels' voices!

Dimbier poddum-ia, aik-sorgimche Anj' boddve gaita

Oh night divine, Oh night when Christ was born;

Hi rat Povitr, He ratik zolmola Krist

Oh night divine, Oh night, Oh night Divine.

Hi rat Povitr, Hi rat, Hi rat Povitr

✦ Verse 2

Led by the light of Faith serenely beaming,

Bhorvon'xea kirnn vatt dakho-un kallokant

With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.

Khuxal kallzam ballkak bhettlim gotteant

So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming,

Dixa dhorli Noketrachea uzvaddan

Here come the wise men from Orient land.

Udentiche bhett diunk aile vidvan

The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger;

Raiancho Rai Jezu Krist kavnnent nidla

In all our trials born to be our friend.

Khonti dukhant, sangat diunk aila

He knows our need, to our weakness is no stranger,

Ami osokt, amchi goroz to somzola

Behold your King! Before Him lowly bend!

Jezu Krist Raiak, nomoskar korum-ia!

Behold your King, Behold your King.

Ballka Jezuk, amchea kallzant, yeukar dhiv-ia

✦ Verse 3

Truly He taught us to love one another;

Krista xikvonn, korat mog somestancho

His law is love and His gospel is peace.

Moga updesh, porgottnnar zav xanticho

Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother;

Tannem toddun, bandhpas gulamponacho

And in His name all oppression shall cease.

Tacheach nanvan , onth zalo zulmacho

Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,

Ekach tallean gitam jhelo argamcho

Let all within us praise His holy name.

Tachea Povitr, nanvak dhinvas ganvcho

Christ is the Lord! O praise His Name forever,

Krist amcho Somi! Tachea nanvak sodanch stuti

His power and glory evermore proclaim (x2)

Mhoima ani podvi, tachi nitem kallim (x2)