Kisded Jézus és Szűzanya

Kisded Istent hogyha látom  Édesanyja karjain,  szívem olvadoz szent lángon,  lelkem boldog dalra int. Vágyik Gyermek, sóvárogja,  Szűzanyám, a kebledet.  Ez a Gyermek fölmosolygva  csókol, simul, ölelget.   Amint ragyog kéklő egén  fénnyel áradozva Nap,  szopva Kisded Anyja keblén,  szent örömre úgy ragad.   Oly szépséges az ily Anya;  s gyönyörűbb a Gyermekkel,  mintha titkos … Olvass tovább

The good old days

Remember the good old days we spent Snowballs, your face, and the gifts. Laughers, tid-bits Those long hours waiting for Santa, And the gifts He left for us  Merry-making, friends, and the Church Remembering the good old days, and an old friend like you In the best of spirit And wish you a very happy … Olvass tovább

Elizabeth Barrett Browning – The Holy Night

We sate among the stalls at Bethlehem; The dumb kine from their fodder turning them, Softened their horn’d faces, To almost human gazes Toward the newly Born: The simple shepherds from the star-lit brooks Brought visionary looks, As yet in their astonished hearing rung The strange sweet angel-tongue: The magi of the East, in sandals … Olvass tovább

Paul Curtis – Carol of the Bells

Pulled with violence To break the silence Choring, drawing Mechanism priming Ready for chiming Banging, clanging Momentum gaining Timbers straining Creaking, speaking Mechanical timing With rhythm climbing Swaying, obeying The peel resounding A sound astounding Ringing, singing The call goes out Around and about Voicing, rejoicing Come says the calling Come one and all in … Olvass tovább

Alan Williams – Back Home With Us For Christmas

Across the festive store I see her A mother knelt beside her child Both conjured by the Christmas frippery Entranced by the promiscuous lights Dancing across their astonishment Silver drums and golden trumpets Sparkling peacocks and frosted fruits Rainbow garlands and brazen tinsel Stars and fairies awaiting their finest hour I cannot help but move … Olvass tovább