On Christmas Eve

The star lit up in the sky
Christ was born at this hour,
so the law said.
With inherent joy now

The Orthodox world notes:
the arrival of the savior of the soul,
everywhere, from the golden capital,
to the darkest wilderness.

Christ was born according to the covenant,
save this World from blackness,
to judge and call to account,
people. And to this, are you ready?