Lyrics and translation TRINE REIN - En krybbe var vuggen

En krybbe var vuggen

En krybbe var vuggen som ventet ham her
Det lille barn Jesus vår Frelser så kjær
Men stjernen lyste helt inn der han lå
Det lille barn Jesus på leie av strå
Så enkelt og stille kom Gud til vår jord
Så høyt er jeg elsket av Jesus min bror
Han kom fra Guds himmel
Gud selv var han lik
Men Jesus ble fattig, og jeg er blitt rik
Fra krybben til korset gikk veien for deg
Slik åpnet du porten til himlen for meg
Velsign oss, vær med oss
Gi lys på vår vei
Så alle kan møtes i himlen hos deg

A Manger Was the Cradle

A manger was the cradle that awaited Him here
The little baby Jesus, our Savior so dear
But the star shone brightly all over where He lay
The little baby Jesus on a bed of straw
So simple and quiet came God to our earth
So highly am I loved by Jesus, my brother
He came from God's heaven
God Himself was He
But Jesus became poor and I have become rich
From the manger to the cross was the way for you
Thus you opened the gate to heaven for me
Bless us, be with us
Give light on our way
So that we can all meet in heaven with you