Oíche chiúin, oíche Mhic Dé,
Cach 'na suan, dís araon,
Dís is dílse 'faire le spéis,
Naíon beag gnaoigheal ceananntais caomh,
Críost, 'na chodhladh go seimh,
Críost, 'na chodhladh go seimh.
Oíche chiúin, oíche Mhic Dé,
Aoirí ar dtús chuala 'n scéal,
Allelúia aingeal ag glaoch,
Cantain suairc i ngar is i gcein,
Críost an Slánaitheoir Fein,
Críost an Slánaitheoir Fein.
Oíche chiúin, oíche Mhic De,
Cach 'na suan, dís araon,
Dis is dílse 'faire le spéis,
Naion beag gnaoigheal ceananntais caomh,
Críost, 'na chodhladh go seimh,
Críost, 'na chodhladh go seimh.
[English translation:]
Silent night, night of God's son,
Soundly in slumber, the pair together,
The pair and love, watching with affection,
The small bright beautiful child,
darling little one,
Christ, calmly asleep,
Christ, calmly asleep.
Silent night, night of God's son,
Shepherds first heard the tale,
The angels crying out Alleluia,
Lovely chanting near and far,
Christ, the saviour himself,
Christ, the saviour himself.
Silent night, night of God's son,
Soundly in slumber, the pair together,
The pair and love, watching with affection,
The small bright beautiful child,
darling little one,
Christ, calmly asleep,
Christ, calmly asleep.