How far is it to Bethlehem? Not very far. Shall we find the stable room (хлев) Lit by a star? Shall we see the little Child? Is He within? If we lift the wooden latch (защелка) May we go in? May we stroke the creatures there (погладить) Ox, ass, or sheep? May we peep like them and see Jesus asleep? If we touch His tiny hand Will He awake? Will He know we've come so far Just for His sake? Great kings have precious gifts And we have naught (ноль) Little smiles and little tears Are all we brought. For all weary (утомленных) children Mary must weep Here, on His bed of straw Sleep, children, sleep. God in His mother's arms Babes in the byre Sleep, as they sleep who find Their heart's desire.