The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #142072   Message #3278619
Posted By: GUEST,Grishka
22-Dec-11 - 06:24 PM
Thread Name: Carol: Heil'ge Nacht, ich gruesse dich
Subject: RE: Carol: Heil'ge Nacht, ich gruesse dich
I think the first two lines mean

"Holy night, I hail you, which has born that day,
which to behold - oh joy! - I also was chosen by God!"

And verse 3:

"Jesus Christ, may your pure light shine for my steps ...".