Adult folk songs

Wake up from your deep sleep, man.

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1. Wake up, man, from your deep sleep, ; You will be freed from your slavery, ; Your time of redemption is near, ; Your sins will be blotted out. ; ; 2. The Lord sent his angel, ; To greet the virgin Mary, ; Into the womb of our pure virgin, ; The eternal word has descended. ; ; ... Read More

God, who has measured the limits of time?

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1. O God, who hast measured the bounds of time, ; With fatherly wisdom dost thou ordain our destinies, ; Now, worshipping at the eve of the year, ; Thy people also come with one heart and soul, crying out, ; Thankful for thy grace. ; ; 2. Thou hast looked with all-powerful eye up... Read More

There is no quilt on Jesus' bed.

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1. There is no quilt on Jesus' bed, the innocent one is crying, ; There is no palace, but He rests in a manger of cattle. ; Tears fall on the little Jesus, ; Thus must the Redeemer suffer for us. ; ; 2. The King of kings has no palace, ; A stable, the mouth of cattle is a warm st... Read More

On Christmas Eve

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On Christmas Eve, ; On the day of Christ's birth, ; Rejoice, rejoice; Christ is born to you. ; Not born in a palace, ; Only in a ragged stable. ; Alas, poor thing, but he is cold; He is wet with tears. ; Because he has no blanket, ; His buttoned bed, ; Only hay, only straw, ; The... Read More

The most beautiful rose has bloomed

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1. The most beautiful rose has opened, ; It perfumes the world. ; In Bethlehem the golden house shines, ; (S)efore King David plays the harp. ; ; 2. Little Bethlehem where were you taken? ; How your stable is a secret sanctuary. ; Tomorrow happy Israel will rise, ; The light of t... Read More

Christ Jesus was born

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1. Christ Jesus is born, let us rejoice, ; Let us sing to Him a song of joy. ; From the blood of David, from the pure virgin womb, ; Christ was born to us ; Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God. ; ; 2. The lily of virginity has blossomed, ; And has produced the beautiful flower of he... Read More

Christ Jesus was born

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1. Christ Jesus is born, let us rejoice, ; Let us sing to Him a song of joy. ; From the blood of David, from the pure virgin womb, ; Christ was born for us. ; ; 2. The lily of virginity blossomed, ; And bore the beautiful flower of heaven. ; The gracious little Jesus, for us, bro... Read More

The angel from heaven

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1. The angel from heaven came to you, shepherds. ; That you may see, hurrying to Bethlehem. ; ; 2. The Son of God, who was born in Jezreel, ; He will be your Savior indeed! Read More

Oh sweet child descended from heaven

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1. O sweet child descended from heaven, ; Who today would be called Jesus. ; In this new year, behold, your people sing new songs, ; Little Jesus, beautiful Jesus. ; ; 2. You are small, but you have already become great, ; Today you begin to shed your blood. ; Taking on our form,... Read More

Shepherds, let us arise.

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Shepherds, let us arise, ; Let us set out quickly. ; To the city of Bethlehem, ; To the ragged stable, ; Let us hurry, ; Let us not delay, ; So that we may reach there this very night, ; That we may pay homage to our Lord. ; Angels announce, ; The Messiah is born. ; Here is the l... Read More