Lyrics and melody : Fr. Gideon Warisa
Voice : Jashmi Sringdi Warisa
Sponsored by : Good Shepherd Parish, Gunjung Dima Hasao
Lyrics :
1. Maithaisi ni maising bothor ha,
(As the annual winter season sets in)
Khaja-mini ni basain sophaikha.
(Days of rejoicing has arrived too)
Jingkhe sogone jini Gabara,
(For our Lord, has come to save us)
Marshi jahi habesau hajaiphaikha.
(He is born as human in this earth)
Chorus:
Khajaya khajanang, bailaiya bailainang
(We shall rejoice, we shall dance)
Ebo grao hamba khe khribne thiri phalangnang
(This good news, we shall proclaim to all)
Isor ni hamthai khe khribne ronpha langnang
(Share the blessings of God with everyone)
Christmas ni khasauma khe khribne yaupha phalangnang.
(And greet everyone with the love of Christmas)
2. Rajarau ni ning raja thikhabo
(Though you are the King of kings)
Dukhi jahi mihdengkho ha hajaiba
(You humbled yourself to be born in poverty)
Nokhasau satrai jadanba nuhi
(But a star shone in the sky and it drew)
Sainja ni rajarau ningkhe khlim phaiba.
(The kings of east to come pay you homage)
3. Daurirau Isorni muima rajabhi
(The angels of God sang your glory)
Melma naiyarau ni ha sainthiphaiba
(And announced the Goodnews to shepherds)
David ni thol ha marshi ne hajaikha
(In the town of David, is born for us)
Habsauni sogoyah jini Gabara
(The Savior of the world, our Lord)
4. Nana khe Mary rih jang phain hi
(Mary wrapped the baby with cloth)
Mirung ha thuriba
(And placed him in a manger)
Phirthi phalang sangsaiyaba
(The Creator of heaven and earth)
Jini gejer ha hajaikha.
(Is born in our midst)
5. Baigodi berao, baigo dei adungrau,
(Come on friends, come on pals)
Bagaohi Isor khe bakhan khlainang.
(Let’s sing praises to God)
Gabara jingkhe khasaubalai ning,
(As the Lord has loved us)
Jingbo khrib jang khasauhi donglainang.
(We shall love one another)