With a zealous heart and joy

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 birthday of the worthy lord of this house, joy. ; We have also come to greet him, to honor his patron, ; I wish from my heart. ; ; 3. May the great Lord God live him for many more years, ; May sorrow and bitterness never poison his sad heart. ; May he live with his glorious example and his holy guardian angel, ; May he be carried to heaven. ; ; In words: ; ; A great source of joy has arisen in my heart, ; May my soul feel great joy. ; For I saw the star of Saint Stephen shining, ; It brought great joy on his name day. ; I wish from the good God, that he may live long, ; May a crown of pearls be placed on his head. ; And so may he be carried to Abraham's bosom. Long live! ; ; Wine, wheat, peaches, a pig with a pig's tail, a cart wheel, ; the bottom of a cart, so that Uncle János may drink to his heart's content on his name day.