Joulupuu on rakennettu
People usually sing the first 2 or 3 verses of this Finnish Christmas carol.
Joulupuu on rakennettu
The Christmas Tree is Built
Christmas Carol
Christmas Carol
(Finnish)
(English)
1. Joulupuu on rakennettu:
joulu on jo ovella;
namusia ripustettu
ompi kuusen oksilla.
2. Kuusen pienet kynttiläiset
valaisevat kauniisti;
ympärillä lapsukaiset
laulelevat sulosti.
3. Kiitos sulle Jeesuksemme
kallis Vapahtajamme,
kun sä tulit vieraaksemme,
paras joululahjamme.
4. Tullessasi toit sä valon,
lahjat runsaat, rikkahat;
autuuden ja anteeksannon
kaikki taivaan tavarat.
5. Anna, Jeesus, henkes hyvän
meidän sydämihimme
viritellä uskon valon!
Siunaa, Jeesus, joulumme!
1. The Christmas tree is built:
Christmas Eve is at the door;
Candy decorates
The branches of the fir tree.
2. Candles that brighten the tree
Beautifully illuminate this room;
Surrounded by children
Sweetly singing their carols.
3. Thank you, Jesus, for being
Our dear savior,
When you visit us this evening,
It's our best Christmas present.
4. When you came to earth, you brought us
Abundant gifts of light;
You taught us mercy and forgiveness,
Wonderful gifts of heaven.
5. Let Jesus, the spirit of good,
Come into our hearts to live,
Emitting the light of faith!
Oh Jesus, bless our Christmas!
Notes
This Finnish christmas carol is among the most well-known among the Finnish population according to Wikipedia.
The song was first published with the name "Joulu-kuusi" in 1876 in the schoolbook "Uusi Kuwa-Aapinen", instructing that it should be sung with the traditional folk melody that was known at that time as Lapsen Laulu (Song of a Child), a song published by Jaakko Juteini originally in 1819, with the final version in 1835.
Comments
In most YouTube videos of this song they only sing the first 2 or 3 verses.
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Thanks and Acknowledgements
Loose translation by Mama Lisa.
