Po la`i e, po kamaha`o,
Peaceful night, wonderful night,
Maluhia, malamalama
Peace, light
Ka makuahine aloha e
The beloved mother
Me ke keiki hemolele e
With the holy child
Moe me ka maluhia lani
Sleep in heavenly peace.
Moe me ka maluhia lani
Sleep in heavenly peace.
Po la`i e, po kamaha`o,
Peaceful night, wonderful night,
Oni na kahu hipa e
The shepherds come
I ko ka lani nani no
With the heaven's beauty
Mele na `anela haleluia.
The angels sing hallelujah.
Hanau `ia Kristo ka haku.
Christ the Lord is born.
Hanau `ia Kristo ka haku.
Christ the Lord is born.
Po la`i e, po kamaha`o,
Peaceful night, wonderful night,
Keiki hiwahiwa aloha e,
Beloved sacred child,
Ka lama la`i mai luna mai
Light of peace from above
Me ka lokomaika`i makamae.
With goodwill and purity.
Iesu i kou hanau `ana.
Jesus for your birth.
Iesu i kou hanau `ana.
Jesus for your birth.