Gileg: [Song:]

O didlang chux…

(To the tune of “O Christmas Tree”)

O didlang chux, o didlang chux.

Oh, big spruce tree. Oh, big spruce tree.

Q'unodle chux ghixandeghe’oy.

You are standing up for Christmas.

O didlang chux, O didlang chux.

Oh, big spruce tree, oh, big spruce tree,

Q'unodle chux ghixandeghe’oy.

You are standing up for Christmas.

Sraqay getiy ngi sruxada\ts’eyh.

The children are really happy for you.

Getiy ngizrenh vaxa xiditl'ey

You have really good decorations.

O didlang chux, O didlang chux

Oh, big spruce tree. Oh, big spruce tree.

Q'unodle chux ghixandeghe’oy

You are standing up for Christmas.

 

Silent Night

Giq’idixidetth’uq,

Quiet and peaceful,

Xitidli’odi xidhi’onh.

Very holy it was.

Yixudz deghatl, yixudz xili’an’.

All calm, al bright.

Dinaxito’ Viyi’a xethdlanh.

Our Father’s Son was born.

Vits’ixili’an’tr’in’ne.

They say it was bright from him.

Yoye nixalyiyh.

Heaven was resting.

Yoye nexalyiyh.

Heaven was resting.

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