Текст и перевод песни Zigfrīds Muktupāvels - Tu mazā, klusā Betlēme

Tu mazā, klusā Betlēme

Tu mazā, klusā Betlēme,
Uz tevi domas slīd,
Redz šonakt visa pasaule:
Pār tevi gaisma spīd.
Šai gaismā brīnišķīgā,
Kas tumsas varu lauž,
Dzīst rētas, atplaukst cerība,
Sirds jaunu dienu jauž.

Šai naktī Kristus piedzimis,
To debess draudze sveic,
Kā bērniņš Viņš ir atnācis
Pie tiem, kas Dievu teic.
Virs zemes ienaids rimis,
Un cilvēkiem labs prāts,
Jo Dieva Dēls ir atnācis,
Kā sen bij sludināts.

Lai katrā sirdī gaiši skan
Šī Ziemassvētku vēsts:
Dievs piedevis ir tev un man,
Ir grēku parāds dzēsts!
Lai slava tam, kas nācis
No debess augstumiem
Kā cilvēks šeit starp cilvēkiem,
Lai mieru nestu tiem.

Tu mazā, klusā Betlēme,
Uz tevi domas slīd,
Redz šonakt visa pasaule:
Tur Kristus zvaigzne spīd.
Kaut nakts vēl liekas gara,
Aiz tumsas diena aust:
Dievs visus mūs ir mīlējis,
Ej Viņa slavu paust!

O little, peaceful Bethlehem

O little, peaceful Bethlehem,
Our thoughts turn towards you this night,
The whole world sees:
A light is shining down.
In this glorious light,
That breaks the power of darkness,
Heals wounds, blooms hope,
The heart feels a new day.

This night Christ is born,
The heavenly host rejoices,
As a child He has come
To those who praise God.
Enmity has ceased on earth,
And people have good will,
For the Son of God has come,
As was foretold long ago.

May this Christmas message
Sound clearly in every heart:
God has forgiven you and me,
Our debt of sin is erased!
Glory to Him who came
From the heights of heaven
As a man among men,
To bring peace to them.

O little, peaceful Bethlehem,
Our thoughts turn towards you this night,
The whole world sees:
There the star of Christ shines.
Although the night still seems long,
A day dawns after the darkness:
God has loved us all,
Go forth and praise His glory!