Friday, February 10, 2006

 

We had a great day of shopping,eating, watching the snow fall and just enjoying the Christmas spirit. This market has a theme, the Christchild's market and here is the sentiment of the market:

Christchild's Prologue
Ye men- and womenfolk who once were children, too, You little ones who just begin the journey of your liveEach of you who rests today, and who will work again tomorrow:All listen, hear what Christ Child has to say!
In every year, four weeks before the timeWhen Christmas trees we decorate, and everyone awaits the feast, Here on this square, just as of yore, this market does appear, Which up and down the country they call Christmas Markt. This little town is built from wood and canvasIts splendour's short, will soon be gone, But yet it is eternal. My market is forever young, As long as Nuremberg does exist, as long as you remember it.
For young and old the sight of this Old Town of Nuremberg, Has many faces and their number can't be counted.Look at this square. Today in its surroundingsHigh buildings rise, and factories of modern times, And many suburbs grow, yet it remains forever,Ye men- nad womenfolk: the Nuremberg of its people.
The last month of the year has come and thus the dayWhen wishes are fulfiled and presents givenThe market's lights shine brightlyWith baubles, glitter and with Christmas promise.But don't forget, ye men and womanfolk, one thing:Those who have ev'rything don't need your presents.It's children of thes world and poorer folkWho'll tell you what it means to give a present.

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