Wli-nuelewi: Mi'kmaw Christmas Music

Wantaqitpa'q (Silent Night)

Eskasoni Trio

Wantaqitpa'q, sape'wik wela'kw, wantaqtek aq paqtatek
Silent Night, Holy Night, all is calm all is bright

Pekaje'k Ma'li aq wnijann, sape'wit mijua'ji'j,
Round yon virgin, mother and child, Holy infant so tender and mild,

Etli-npat Wa'so'qewey, wantaqo'tiktuk
Sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace.

Silent Night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright
Round yon virgin, mother and child,
Holy infant so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace.

Silent night, holy night, shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar, Heavenly hosts sing alleluia
Christ the Saviour is born, Christ the Saviour is born.

Wantaqitpa'q, sape'wik wela'kw, nujo'taqatijik nemitu'tij
Silent night, holy night, shepherds quake at the sight

Wa'so'q paqtata'sik, ansale'wijik wetewinto'q
Glories stream from heaven afar, Heavenly hosts sing alleluia

Niskam wes-wskwijinuiss, Niskam wes-wskwijinuiss
Christ the Saviour is born, Christ the Saviour is born.

Translated by Mildred Milliea,
sung by Eskasoni Trio
Copyright © 2001.

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