Eya, eya,
Christ is born the holy child of Mary
Joseph lieber, Joseph mein
Hilf mir weigen mein Kindelein
Gott der will dein Lohner sein
Im Himmelreich, der Jungfrau Sohn Maria
Er ist erscheinen am heutgen tag
Am heutgen tag in Israel
Der Maria verkundigt ist
Durch Gabriel — Eya, Eya
Jesum Christ hat uns geborn Maria
Joseph dearest, Joseph mine
Help me rock this child divine
God will honour thee and thine
In Heaven with him, the holy child of Mary
Christ was born on Christmas day,
On Christmas day in Israel
Mary Mother hears the word of Gabriel: Eya, Eya
Christ is born, the holy child of Mary
Gladly will I, lady mine
Help to rock this child of thine
God's own heavenly light will shine
On me and mine, from him the son of Mary
Christ was born on Christmas day,
On Christmas day in Israel
Mary Mother hears the word of Gabriel: Eya, Eya
Christ is born, the holy child of Mary
Peace and pardon, bless us all
God in heaven is god in stall
There he lies, a babe so small
To ransom us, this holy child of Mary
Christ was born on Christmas day,
On Christmas day in Israel
Mary Mother hears the word of Gabriel: Eya, Eya
Christ is born, the holy child of Mary
Thou art come to keep my heart
Love eternal wed thou art
Help me now to play my part
And welcome him, the holy son of Mary
Christ was born on Christmas day,
On Christmas day in Israel
Mary Mother hears the words of Gabriel: Eya, Eya
Christ is born, the holy child of Mary
Jesum Christ hat uns geborn Maria