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Hymne Til Josef

Den unge Maria vandret
Engang til Betlehem by
Forteller den gamle legende
Som alltid er like ny.
Det var ikke rom i herberget.
Man stallen var lun og varm.
Så fødte hun der sin føorste sønn
Støttet av Josefs arm.
Stjernesoler og vismenn.
Hyrder og englekor.
Hva tenkte den mørke Josef
Som aldri mælte et ord?
Gjennomstrålet av himmelek glans
Lyste de hellige to.
Hva tenkte den mørke Josef
Som bare var trofast og god?
Kanhende han svøpte sin kappe
Litt bedre om barnet og moren.
Slik vernet han ordløs menneskets drøm,
Den hellige Josef av jorden.

Hymn to Joseph

The young Mary walked
Once to Bethlehem town
The old legend tells
Which is always as new.
There was no room at the inn.
But the stable was warm and cozy.
So she gave birth to her firstborn son.
Supported by Joseph's arm.
Star suns and wise men.
Shepherds and choirs of angels.
What did the dark Joseph think
Who never uttered a word?
Bathed in the glow of heaven
The holy two shone.
What did the dark Joseph think
Who was only faithful and good?
Perhaps he wrapped his cloak
A little better around the child and its mother.
Thus, wordlessly, he protected the dream of mankind,
The holy Joseph of the earth.