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Das einst ein Kind auf Erden war, Christkindlein, kommt noch jedes Jahr. Kommet vom hohen Sternenzelt, Freut und beglücket alle Welt. Mit Kindern feiert's froh den Tag, Wo Christkind in der Krippe lag. Den Christbaum zündet's überall, Weckt Orgelklang und Glockenschall. Christkindlein kommt zu Arm und Reich, Die Guten sind ihm alle gleich. Danket ihm denn und grüßt es fein, Auch Euch beglückte Christkindlein.
Confirmed with Peter Cornelius, Gedichte, eingeleitet von Adolf Stern, Leipzig: C.F. Kahnt Nachfolger, 1890, page 144.
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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!
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