Lyrics and translation Zigfrīds Muktupāvels - Ziemassvētku Vakars

Ziemassvētku Vakars

Klusi mežā egles žūžo,
Baltie sniegi skujās zied.
Pāri laukiem drošiem soļiem
Ziemassvētku vecīts' iet.

Mēness tur aiz egles skatās,
Zvaigznes spožas acis ver
Un pie katra loga bērni
Kaut ko gaida, kaut ko cer.

Vecīts' nāk ar lielu maisu,
Visur bērni gaida to.
Dāvanas gan lielas, sīkas
Katru sirdi aplaimo.

Ziemassvētki atnākuši,
Gaišas sveces eglēs dedz
Un kad atnāk budēlīši,
Visi traku deju lec.

Christmas Eve

In the forest, the firs murmur quietly,
White snows bloom in the needles.
Across the fields with sure steps
Santa Claus walks.

The moon looks out from behind the fir tree,
And the stars open their bright eyes,
And at each window, the children
Wait for something, hope for something.

The old man comes with a large sack,
Everywhere the children are waiting for him.
The gifts are both large and small,
And each heart is gladdened.

Christmas has come,
Bright candles burn on the fir trees,
And when the carolers come,
Everyone dances wildly.