Christ-child

He who once was a child on this earth,

the Christ-child, comes yet again every year.

He comes from the sublime starry sky,

and delights and inspires all the world!

He joyously celebrates with children the day

the Christchild lay in his manger;

All around, he ignites the Christmas trees

and awakens the peal of an organ and the toll of bells.

The Christ-child comes to the poor and the rich,

for to him, the good are all alike.

Thank him then, and greet him well;

the Christ-child has made you happy as well!