by
Zachris Topelius (1818 - 1898)
Nu står jul vid snöig port
Language: Swedish (Svenska)
Available translation(s): ENG FIN FRE
Nu står jul vid snöig port,
klappar på och myser:
Kära barn släpp in mig fort!
Här står jag och fryser.
Se, min korg är full och tung!
Båd' åt gammal och åt ung
har jag gåvor rara;
får jag hos dig vara?
-- Ja, kom, Ja, kom, kära jul!
"Jag för med mig tända ljus
och en gran från skogen,
frid och fröjd i varje hus,
vänskap så förtrogen.
Fattig man skall ej bli glömd,
där han hungrar tyst och gömd,
och var sorg, som gråter,
skall bli tröstad åter."
"Ja, kom ja, kom, kära jul!"
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (David McCleery) , "Christmas stands at the snowy gate", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FIN Finnish (Suomi) (Erkki Pullinen) , "Nyt seisoo joulu lumisella portilla", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Maintenant Noël se tient à la porte enneigée", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2010-01-15
Line count: 18
Word count: 96
Christmas stands at the snowy gate
Language: English  after the Swedish (Svenska)
Christmas stands at the snowy gate,
And knocks with a happy smile:
“Quick, dear children, let me in!
It’s freezing out here.
Look, my basket is heavy and laden
with special gifts
for both old and young;
will you invite me in?” -
“Come in, yes come in, dear Christmas!”
“I’ve brought candles to light
And a fir tree from the forest,
In every home will be peace and joy,
Friendship and affection.
The poor shall not be forgotten
wherever they starve, quiet and hidden,
And every sorrow, every tear
Will be comforted.”
“Come in, yes come in, dear Christmas!”
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- Translation from Swedish (Svenska) to English copyright © 2018 by David McCleery, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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This text was added to the website: 2018-02-26
Line count: 18
Word count: 100