Nativity scene from Alistál

Characters: ANGEL, NATIVITY, TWO SHEPHERDS, OLD MAN ; ; SHEPHERD I ; (He knocked, went in) ; Let us praise Jesus. Is it permissible to bring in the little Jesus of Bethlehem? ; ; HOUSEHOLDERS ; Free. ; ; ANGEL ; Let us praise Jesus! ; (He brought in the nativity scene, placed it on the table and lit the candle in it, and singing, called the nativity scene in) ; Glory, glory, nativity scene, come in! ; ; NATIVITY ; ; ; ANGEL ; ; ; II. SHEPHERD ; I came to the angelic word. ; ; ; ANGEL ; ; ; OLD MAN ; I would go in if I could. ; ; ANGEL ; ; ; Come in for the angelic word! ; ; OLD ; Oh, I've grown old, ; I've lived a hundred and twenty years, ; I was the destroyer of ninety-nine corn dumplings, ; I see, little Jesus, your little feet are cold, ; I'll sew you a pair of pitchy thread, ; A pretty little red boot. ; ; EVERYTHING ; (They go around the nativity scene singing) ; ; ; SHEPHERD I ; Let us go, let us not delay in haste, ; Let us bless and worship with fervent hearts, ; Our Lord, who lies in a manger, ; Among the cattle in a ragged stable. ; ; EVERYTHING ; ; ; ; Let's praise Jesus!