Nativity scene, Sókszelőce
Song
Characters: Nativity Scene, Angel, I. Shepherd, II. Shepherd, Old Shepherd. ; ; The shepherds have winter coats turned inside out. One has a greasy hat, the other a sheepskin hat. One has a mustache (painted) and the other does not. The old man has a large sheepskin coat, hat and beard. In his hand is a long pipe, which he occasionally smokes. The Nativity Scene is in a long shirt, with a blue crepe paper belt around his waist, with a hanging ribbon. On his head is a bishop's hat made of paper, with a cross glued to it in the middle made of shiny blue paper. In his hand he carries a church-shaped nativity scene, illuminated, with a manger with baby Jesus, the Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph, angels, shepherds, oxen, etc. The Angel is dressed like the Nativity Scene, but his belt and the cross on his bishop's hat are red. The shepherds have a chained staff in their hands, and when they sing, they strike it against the ground to create the rhythm. ; ; All: (they come in and sing): ; ; 
; ; Christ Jesus is born, let us rejoice. ; Let us sing a song of joy to Him. ; From the blood of David, from the pure womb of a virgin ; Christ is born to us. ; ; The lily of virginity blossomed; And produced the beautiful flower of heaven. ; The gracious little Jesus brought us; Being born, the redemption. ; ; Bethlehem: In Bethlehem of Judah, in the city of David, the little Jesus was born in a stable, wrapped in swaddling clothes. And there were shepherds in that country, keeping watch over their flock by night. Suddenly there was a great light, and an angel of the Lord appeared to them and said: Do not be afraid, shepherds, for I bring you good news: a little child Jesus is born in the city of David! Wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger in the outskirts of Bethlehem…. ; ; Bethlehem: (Song) ; 
; ; Bethlehem, Bethlehem, in your time of need ; Mary has arrived, in a ragged stable. ; She sits in the hay, like a sad dove, ; She prepares herself for the happy evening. ; ; An angel, an angel announced the news: ; In the castle of Bethlehem, little Jesus was born! ; A cold wind is blowing, oh, it is very cold ; The little Jesus, he is weeping for us. ; ; Shepherd I (steps forward): Oops, Pista! Maybe I'm here too. Keep me well with a horseradish pike, because the angel also announces that you should also rejoice. You too, hostess, turn yourself well, set your table with sides and sausages immediately. You too, my host, turn yourself well, because many strangers have occupied your room! ; Shepherd II (steps forward): Step aside, all young men, because a gentleman has entered, with a thaler shining in his pocket, two red cheeks shining like blood. Hostess! How do you measure five icce of wine? ; Bethlehem: I was walking in the city of Bethlehem. While walking, I looked up at the sky: to me the angel means that little Jesus has been born. ; I. shepherd: We know that little Jesus was born, but we haven't seen the old man for a long time. ; II. shepherd: We know that little Jesus was born, I recently saw the old man on the shore of the salty sea. Come on, old man, come in! ; Old shepherd (stepping forward): Hey, my sons, are you drinking, are you eating, don't you care about my old moldy beard? I'll take my long pipe stem, cut the shoulders of your shirts with it so that I'll regret it myself. ; I. shepherd: We don't eat or drink here, we just lick the mouth of the water bottle. ; Old shepherd: Give it here, my dear sons, let me lick it too! ; II. shepherd: Old man, are you coming to Bethlehem? ; Old shepherd: Where, to Debrecen? ; Shepherd I: Not to Debrecen, to Bethlehem. Let's go see the little Jesus. Old man, can you make the sign of the cross over yourself? ; Old shepherd: What pretzel? ; Shepherd II: Make the cross! ; Old shepherd: (makes the sign): In the name of the Father, the Holy Spirit, God. Amen. ; Shepherd I: So where did the “boy” go? ; Old shepherd: He stayed outside in the kitchen to keep a bag for sides, sausages, and bacon. ; Angel (sings): ; ; 
; ; I bring you good news, who are here present, ; Your Savior has been born in Bethlehem. ; In a bad stable, in a manger on straw ; The Savior Jesus lies, on straw in the great frost. ; ; All: At such times, it is customary for the shepherds to walk around or dance. I.e. symbolically go to Bethlehem. ; They sing: ; ; We have heard, good shepherds, what the angel said. ; We are going to Bethlehem to see the Savior. ; We are taking lamb, cottage cheese, cheese ; To the newborn Jesus, our Savior. ; ; Old shepherd: Let us settle down in this holy place, because soon we must go to Bethlehem. My dear sons, give me a chair, because I am very tired. We have come from a long journey. ; First shepherd: (gives him a chair): Here, old man, sit down! (As the old man wants to sit down, he pulls the chair out from under him so that it falls off.) ; Old shepherd: Oh, my dear son, is that really possible? You are making a fool of the poor old man. Angel: But don't let yourself be made a fool of again. ; Old shepherd: Not again. ; Bethlehemes: Could you sing? ; Old shepherd: I could, if the angel would start. ; II. shepherd: Get up, buddy Max, I'll hit you, let your fur tighten around your shoulders. ; Old shepherd: (coughs). ; I. shepherd: What are you coughing, what are you waiting for? Maybe I have a song too! (sings): ; ; 
; ; Shake your fur while you are still old, ; Let your fleas run. ; Oh, oh, oh. ; Three-year-old good cottage cheese. ; ; All: Shake your fur while you are still old, etc. ; Old shepherd: The shepherds are singing, ; The shepherds are dancing. ; Oh, oh, oh. ; Three-year-old good cottage cheese. ; ; All: The shepherds are singing, etc. (They leave.)
; ; Christ Jesus is born, let us rejoice. ; Let us sing a song of joy to Him. ; From the blood of David, from the pure womb of a virgin ; Christ is born to us. ; ; The lily of virginity blossomed; And produced the beautiful flower of heaven. ; The gracious little Jesus brought us; Being born, the redemption. ; ; Bethlehem: In Bethlehem of Judah, in the city of David, the little Jesus was born in a stable, wrapped in swaddling clothes. And there were shepherds in that country, keeping watch over their flock by night. Suddenly there was a great light, and an angel of the Lord appeared to them and said: Do not be afraid, shepherds, for I bring you good news: a little child Jesus is born in the city of David! Wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger in the outskirts of Bethlehem…. ; ; Bethlehem: (Song) ; 
; ; Bethlehem, Bethlehem, in your time of need ; Mary has arrived, in a ragged stable. ; She sits in the hay, like a sad dove, ; She prepares herself for the happy evening. ; ; An angel, an angel announced the news: ; In the castle of Bethlehem, little Jesus was born! ; A cold wind is blowing, oh, it is very cold ; The little Jesus, he is weeping for us. ; ; Shepherd I (steps forward): Oops, Pista! Maybe I'm here too. Keep me well with a horseradish pike, because the angel also announces that you should also rejoice. You too, hostess, turn yourself well, set your table with sides and sausages immediately. You too, my host, turn yourself well, because many strangers have occupied your room! ; Shepherd II (steps forward): Step aside, all young men, because a gentleman has entered, with a thaler shining in his pocket, two red cheeks shining like blood. Hostess! How do you measure five icce of wine? ; Bethlehem: I was walking in the city of Bethlehem. While walking, I looked up at the sky: to me the angel means that little Jesus has been born. ; I. shepherd: We know that little Jesus was born, but we haven't seen the old man for a long time. ; II. shepherd: We know that little Jesus was born, I recently saw the old man on the shore of the salty sea. Come on, old man, come in! ; Old shepherd (stepping forward): Hey, my sons, are you drinking, are you eating, don't you care about my old moldy beard? I'll take my long pipe stem, cut the shoulders of your shirts with it so that I'll regret it myself. ; I. shepherd: We don't eat or drink here, we just lick the mouth of the water bottle. ; Old shepherd: Give it here, my dear sons, let me lick it too! ; II. shepherd: Old man, are you coming to Bethlehem? ; Old shepherd: Where, to Debrecen? ; Shepherd I: Not to Debrecen, to Bethlehem. Let's go see the little Jesus. Old man, can you make the sign of the cross over yourself? ; Old shepherd: What pretzel? ; Shepherd II: Make the cross! ; Old shepherd: (makes the sign): In the name of the Father, the Holy Spirit, God. Amen. ; Shepherd I: So where did the “boy” go? ; Old shepherd: He stayed outside in the kitchen to keep a bag for sides, sausages, and bacon. ; Angel (sings): ; ; 
; ; I bring you good news, who are here present, ; Your Savior has been born in Bethlehem. ; In a bad stable, in a manger on straw ; The Savior Jesus lies, on straw in the great frost. ; ; All: At such times, it is customary for the shepherds to walk around or dance. I.e. symbolically go to Bethlehem. ; They sing: ; ; We have heard, good shepherds, what the angel said. ; We are going to Bethlehem to see the Savior. ; We are taking lamb, cottage cheese, cheese ; To the newborn Jesus, our Savior. ; ; Old shepherd: Let us settle down in this holy place, because soon we must go to Bethlehem. My dear sons, give me a chair, because I am very tired. We have come from a long journey. ; First shepherd: (gives him a chair): Here, old man, sit down! (As the old man wants to sit down, he pulls the chair out from under him so that it falls off.) ; Old shepherd: Oh, my dear son, is that really possible? You are making a fool of the poor old man. Angel: But don't let yourself be made a fool of again. ; Old shepherd: Not again. ; Bethlehemes: Could you sing? ; Old shepherd: I could, if the angel would start. ; II. shepherd: Get up, buddy Max, I'll hit you, let your fur tighten around your shoulders. ; Old shepherd: (coughs). ; I. shepherd: What are you coughing, what are you waiting for? Maybe I have a song too! (sings): ; ; 
; ; Shake your fur while you are still old, ; Let your fleas run. ; Oh, oh, oh. ; Three-year-old good cottage cheese. ; ; All: Shake your fur while you are still old, etc. ; Old shepherd: The shepherds are singing, ; The shepherds are dancing. ; Oh, oh, oh. ; Three-year-old good cottage cheese. ; ; All: The shepherds are singing, etc. (They leave.)