Lantern Walk: Eine Stolze Tradition
Lantern Walk is one of our most anticipated times of the year. Held as dusk on a Saturday in early November, this occasion is when children, families, students and friends, all gather to enjoy song, warm drink, and a short walk around the woods of Wascana Park. Lantern Walk is also a time to recognize the tale of St. Martin, which can be found in German and English further down.
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St. Martin Rode Through Snow and Wind
St. Martin,
Rode through snow and wind,
On his horse, which carried him quickly away.
St. Martin rode with a light heart,
His cloak kept him good and warm.
In the snow, there sat a poor man,
He didn't have clothes, he wore only rags:
"Oh help me in my distress,
Otherwise the bitter Frost will be my death!"
St. Martin, pulls upon the reins,
His horse stands still near the poor man,
Without delay, with his sword St. Martin
Cuts the warm cloak in half.
St. Martin, quietly gives up half,
The beggar's intention was to thank him,
St. Martin however was riding away in haste
With half his cloak.
St. Martin lies down quietly to rest,
In a dream the Lord appears.
He says: "Thank you, horseman,
For what you did to me."
Sankt Martin ritt durch Schnee und Wind
St. Martin,
ritt durch Schnee und Wind,
sein Roß, das trug ihn fort geschwind.
St. Martin ritt mit leichtem Mut,
sein Mantel deckt ihn warm und gut.
Im Schnee, da saß ein armer Mann,
hatt' Kleider nicht, hatt' Lumpen an:
"Oh helft mir doch in meiner Not,
sonst ist der bitt're Frost mein Tod!"
St. Martin, zieht die Zügel an,
sein Roß steht still beim braven Mann.
St. Martin mit dem Schwerte teilt
den warmen Mantel unverweilt.
St. Martin, gibt den halben still,
der Bettler rasch ihm danken will.
St. Martin aber ritt in Eil
hinweg mit seinem Mantelteil.
Sankt Martin legt sich still zur Ruh,
da tritt im Traum der Herr hinzu.
Der spricht: "Hab Dank, du Reitersmann,
für das, was du an mir getan.