Song of the Lord's birth

This is probably the most famous, The most frequently sung Polish carol, that is, a religious song associated with Christmas, for the form that sometimes was reached and great poets (np. Juliusz Słowacki). The song begins the picture of the birth of Christ: of course wonderful, incomprehensible and having colossal significance for people. Moving in a circle well and commonly known from previous literature of props (A child in a stable, Kings with gifts), The poet tried to point to the wonder of the described event by accumulating oxymorons, np. The fire will shine, The glow darkens.

The final fragment of the Karpiński carp carol is no longer descriptive, is a prayer request to God's child for a blessing for the homeland, supporting her with good advice, providing a good existence. So the accent is located not on the individual, Personal feelings (As is the case in the non -religious poetry of Karpiński), but to the general matter, Life for the whole nation, who lost an independent state entity immediately before writing this song, He was under the partitions for many years. The moment to make a patriotic declaration was therefore very appropriate.

A combination of patriotism and religiosity, Typical for the so -called. Polish model of Catholicism, He undoubtedly co -decides about the lasting popularity of Franciszek Karpiński's poetry. Tem poet, Inspired by the program of the National Education Commission, he wanted, using religious feelings, Patriotic, civic (He always respected the peasant sense of dignity), to arouse in simple people national feelings. A good example of this state of affairs is a raised apostrophe from this poem, in which the evangelical content harmoniously connects with the patriotic message:

Lift your hand, God's child!
Bless the homeland.
In good advice, in good being
Support her strength with your strength.