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Traditional Christmas Eve Carol
An inseparable part of Christmas in Poland is the Christmas
carol.Thecarol name appearedlong agoit derives from the Latin word
Calendae (meaning "first day of the month") - theRomans called so
the beginning of a new month, and especially the beginning of
January was
celebrated with songs, gifts and dance. The Catholic Church
abolished the old pagan custom
of the calendar, however,it preserved the tradition of singing
religious songs, visiting homes
and buying Christmas gifts.
Polish Christmas carols are almost all anonymous, having been
composed by the people.
Their origins date from the fourteenth century, and many from
the sixteenth and seventeenth
centuries. The Polish carol has an essentially folk song quality
which makes it specifically
national. The melodies are characteristically Polish - cheerful,
tender, and even humorous -
typical of the Polish peasants or mountaineers. The Infant
Jesus, poor, homeless, and born in a
stable surrounded by the familiar domestic animals, appeals to
the hearts and imaginations of
peoples.Koledy are very joyful songs announcing the coming of
Christ on Earth.
Today in Bethlehem1. Today in Bethlehem, today in Bethlehem
(there is) merry news
That the pure Maiden, that the pure Maiden
Has borne a son
(Refrain:)Christ is born
He's going to deliver us
The angels are playing music
The kings are bidding welcome
The shepherds are singing
The cattle are kneeling
Wonders, wonders do they announce
2. Mary the Maiden, Mary the MaidenIs nursing the child
And Saint Joseph and Saint JosephHe's taking care of Her
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(Refrain)
3. Although in a little barn, although in a little barnThe
Maiden is bearing Her son
After all He'll soon, after all He'll soon
deliver the people
(Refrain)4. And the Three Kings, and the Three Kings
arrived from the east
and they gathered precious
gifts for the Lord, gifts for the Lord
(Refrain)
5. Let's go, too, let's go, tooand bid welcome to Jesus
King of Kings, King of Kings
to adore Jesus
(Refrain)
Tradycyjne KoldyNierozcznym elementem wit Boego Narodzenia jest
kolda. Nazwa kolda pojawia sidawno temu. Wywodzi si ona od sowa
"calendae", tak bowiem Rzymianie nazywali
pocztek kadego miesica. Owe kalendy, szczeglnie styczniowe,
czyli noworoczne,obchodzili bardzo radonie, bawili si, piewali,
skadali sobie yczenia i obdarowywali
prezentami. Koci katolicki znis stary, pogaski zwyczaj
obchodzeniakalend, zachowaasi jednak tradycja piewania pobonych
pieni, sawicych narodziny Chrystusa,odwiedzania si w domach,
kupowania witecznych podarunkw.Polskie koldy s w wikszoci
skomponowane przez anonimowych ludowych twrcw,najstarsze pochodz z
XIV wieku, wikszo z XVI i XVII w. S to piosenki o
charakterzeludowym, melodyjne, liryczne, ale czsto wesoe i skoczne.
Opowiadaj o narodzinachJezusa, o ubogiej stajence, anioach, krlach
i zwierztach, ktrzy raduj si z jego przybyciana Ziemie.
Dzisiaj w Betlejem1. Dzisiaj w Betlejem, dzisiaj w Betlejem,
Wesoa nowina.e Panna czysta, e Panna czystaPorodzia Syna.
Refren
Chrystus si rodzi,nas oswobodzi, Anieli graj,Krle witaj,
Pasterze piewaj,
bydlta klkaj,Cuda, cuda ogaszaj.
2. Maryja Panna, Maryja Panna,Dzieciatko piastuje.
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I Jzef wity, I Jzef wity,Ono pielgnuje.
Refren: Chrystus si rodzi...
3. Cho w stajeneczce, cho w stajeneczce,Panna Syna rodzi,Przecie
On wkrtce, Przecie On wkrtce,Ludzi oswobodzi.
Refren: Chrystus si rodzi...
4. I trzej Krlowie, i trzej Krlowie,
Od wschodu przybyli,
I dary Panu, i dary Panu,
Kosztowne zoyli.
Refren: Chrystus si rodzi...
5. Pjdmy tez i my, pjdmy tez i my,Przywita Jezusa,Krla nad
krlami, Krla nad krlami,
Uwielbi Chrystusa.
Refren: Chrystus si rodzi...
Words/sowa
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AngelsanioPeopleludzieEast - wschd
