Nativity scene from Nyékvárkony
Song
Characters: ANGEL, BOJTÁR, OLD MAN ; ; BOJTÁR ; Praise be to Jesus Christ! ; Is it permissible to bring in the little Jesus? ; ; HOUSEHOLDERS ; It is permissible. ; ; ANGEL ; (Brings in the nativity scene, puts it on the table and sings) ; ;
; ; BOJTÁR ; I would go in if I could! ; ; ANGEL ; ;
; ; BOJTÁR ; (Enters) ; I have come from a faraway land, ; I have crossed the Old Perenciás Sea, ; This ragged old age, ; Then I lost it, ; So that I could tell this good news, ; In the city of Bethlehem the Lord Jesus was born. ; ; ANGEL ; ;
; ; BOJTÁR ; ;
; ; OLD ; I would go in if I could! ; ; BOJTÁR ; ;
; ; (Knocking) ; ; OLD MAN (Speaking) ; I see, little Jesus, that ; Your little feet are cold. ; But I will sew you ; Boots from red cloth. ; We came from a far land, ; We did not sleep for three nights, ; Three days. ; Let's sleep, buddy! ; ; (Then they lay down) ; ; ANGEL ; ;
; ; BOJTÁR ; Come on, let's get up at the angelic word! ; ; EVERYTHING ; (Singing, beating the sticks rhythmically, they went around the nativity scene) ; ;
; ; Praise be to Jesus Christ! ; We wish you a Merry Christmas!
; ; BOJTÁR ; I would go in if I could! ; ; ANGEL ; ;
; ; BOJTÁR ; (Enters) ; I have come from a faraway land, ; I have crossed the Old Perenciás Sea, ; This ragged old age, ; Then I lost it, ; So that I could tell this good news, ; In the city of Bethlehem the Lord Jesus was born. ; ; ANGEL ; ;
; ; BOJTÁR ; ;
; ; OLD ; I would go in if I could! ; ; BOJTÁR ; ;
; ; (Knocking) ; ; OLD MAN (Speaking) ; I see, little Jesus, that ; Your little feet are cold. ; But I will sew you ; Boots from red cloth. ; We came from a far land, ; We did not sleep for three nights, ; Three days. ; Let's sleep, buddy! ; ; (Then they lay down) ; ; ANGEL ; ;
; ; BOJTÁR ; Come on, let's get up at the angelic word! ; ; EVERYTHING ; (Singing, beating the sticks rhythmically, they went around the nativity scene) ; ;
; ; Praise be to Jesus Christ! ; We wish you a Merry Christmas!