There were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them.@Luke 2:8–9
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Josef Mohr (1792–1848)

Josef Mohr, circa 1816–18; .

Franz X. Gruber, circa 1820 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Franz X. Gruber (1787–1863)

Cusisiña suma jayp’u
Takeniw iquirapjje.
Warawaranac taypin khantasa
Diosan angelapawa yatiyän
Jesusan nacïwipata.
Cusisitay k’ochuñän.

Cusisiña suma jayp’u
Awatirinacasa
Alajjpach arunac ist’apjjewa.
Angelanac k’ochur ist’araquiw,
Tatit Khespiyirisaru
Cusisitay k’ochuñän.

Cusisiña suma jayp’u
Awatirinacasa
Cusisitaraquiwa sarapjje,
Niño Jesusaru yupaychiri.
Tatit Khespiyirisaru
Cusisitay k’ochunän.