Special days

Come down to our house, God.

Song

Descend upon our house, God, with six oxen, six horses, nine cows! Saint John, Saint Ivan, with his winged angel! Read More

The poor deacons go from house to house begging

Song

1. The poor deacons go from house to house to beg. ; In every appropriate place, in every fruit garden, they cry out: ; Praise be to Jesus, bless Mary forever. ; ; 2. To Saint Balazs, our famous teacher; We gather eggs. ; The poor students go from house to house; With a request. ... Read More

Where whistles beat

Song

Where whistles are beating, ; Ornate trumpets are sounding, ; We cannot bear these, ; We will write with poems, ; Which we whistle. Read More

Those of us who have just woken up

Song

We who have just risen, on this new year's day, ; Joining our hands, let us raise them in prayer. ; O beautiful Jesus, we ask you, in this new year, ; Give us blessing and peace, in the future. Read More

The holy angel of God

Song

1. The holy angel of God, ; From heaven, that he came down ; And came to the shepherds, ; And thus spake unto him. ; ; 2. Now I come unto you from heaven, ; And, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, ; Which shall make your hearts exceeding glad. ; ; 3. In the highest he... Read More

In the wilderness of Bethlehem

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1. In the wilderness of Bethlehem, ; In the care of shepherds, ; Great good news was announced. ; For in the barn of the cattle, ; In the manger of oxen, donkeys, ; Our Savior was born. ; ; 2. The Messiah came, ; Whom the scripture foretold, ; In the harsh cold. ; He could not fi... Read More

With a zealous heart and joy

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1. With ardent hearts and joy ; We greet this house, ; War, misery ; May it be far from us. ; ; 2. For this joyful day, as yesterday, ; Early dawn, joyful hour. ; We have arrived, we have dawned ; Saint John the sun-worshipper. ; ; 3. As many main stems as stand, ; Whom death doe... Read More

With a zealous heart and joy

Song

1. With ardent hearts and joy we greet this day, ; With such words, with a singing voice we sing lovely songs, ; And for the merit of Saint John, for the glory of his star, ; Behold, it has dawned upon him. ; ; 2. Behold, his joyful star has dawned upon this house also, ; For the... Read More

Herdsmen

Song

1. Shepherds, ; When they were in Bethlehem, ; They were keeping their flocks, ; In the field at night. ; ; 2. The angels of God, ; Came to them, ; With great fear ; Their hearts were filled. ; ; 3. I tell you good news ; Do not be afraid, ; For today your salvation is born. ; ; ... Read More

I'll give him a gift.

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1. Ecce I'm giving her a present, ; I'm waiting for the carnival, ; but I didn't get a groom, ; alas, but I'm stuck. ; ; 2. I'm waiting for another carnival, ; maybe I'll catch someone. ; And if I don't get a groom, ; I'll become a nun. ; ; 3. Oh you shabby basket, ; you're not f... Read More