St. Martin ritt durch Schnee und Wind English translation
von Lichterkinder

Saint Martin, Saint Martin,
Saint Martin rode through wind and snow,
His horse sped on so swift, you know.
Saint Martin rode with heart so light,
His cloak kept out the cold that night.

In the snow sat, in the snow sat,
There in the snow a poor man lay,
No clothes he had, just rags that day.
“Oh, help me please, in all my need,
The bitter frost will make me bleed.”


Saint Martin, Saint Martin,
Saint Martin drew the reins in near,
His horse stood still, the man was here.
Saint Martin took his shining sword,
And shared his cloak without a word.

Saint Martin, Saint Martin,
Saint Martin gave one half away,
The beggar wished to thank that day.
But Martin rode off through the night,
With half his cloak, yet heart so bright.

Saint Martin, Saint Martin,
Saint Martin lay in sleep so deep,
When in a dream the Lord did speak:
“I thank you, knight, for what you’ve done —
For what you gave was given to Me, My son.”