Sus la poarta Raiului, poarta Raiului,
Up at Heaven’s door, Heaven’s Door
Paşte turma Tatălui, turma Tatălui.
The Lord’s flock grazes, the Lord’s flock,
Linu-i lin şi iară lin,
Gently, gently again and again
Bate vântul frunza lin,
The wind blows gently,
Lin şi iară lin.
Gently, gently again and again.
Lângă ea un legănel, da, un legănel,
Next to it there’s a small cradle, yes, a small cradle,
Cu un copilaş în el, copilaş în el,
With a little child in it, a little child in it,
Linu-i lin şi iară lin,
Gently, gently again and again
Bate vântul frunza lin,
The wind blows gently,
Lin şi iară lin.
Gently, gently again and again.
Dar la turma cine sta? Oare cine sta?
But who was there with the flock, I wonder who was there?
Stă chiar Maica Precista, Maica Precista.
The Holy Mother Herself was there, the Holy Mother,
Linu-i lin şi iară lin,
Gently, gently again and again
Bate vântul frunza lin,
The wind blows gently,
Lin şi iară lin.
Gently, gently again and again.
Copilaşul când dormea, puiul când dormea,
When the little child was asleep, when the baby was asleep,
Maica Sfântă lin cânta
The Holy Mother would sing to Him,
Linu-i lin şi iară lin,
Gently, gently again and again
Bate vântul frunza lin,
The wind blows gently,
Lin şi iară lin.
Gently, gently again and again.