“Pasko Na Naman” (It’s Christmas Once Again)

No Filipino Christmas is complete without traditional carols. These are the songs we grew up with, sang with our neighborhood friends as we went caroling for quarters (or 10 cents!), and year in and year out, enjoy at this time of year.

The first carol that comes to my mind is “Pasko Na Naman” (“It’s Christmas Again”), because, of course, Pasko na naman! This is the song that ushers in the many Christmas songs we sing to celebrate the season. And here are the United Nations Singers at their Holiday Concert in 2007, with “Pasko Na Naman”. Lyrics after the video and translations after that. Enjoy and sing along!

Pasko Na Naman

Pasko na naman, O kay tulin ng araw.
Paskong nagdaan, tila ba kung kailan lang.

Ngayon ay pasko, dapat pasalamatan.
Ngayon ay Pasko, tayo ay mag-awitan.

Pasko, Pasko, Pasko na namang muli.
Tanging araw nating pinaka-mimithi.

Pasko, Pasko, Pasko na namang muli.
Ang pag-ibig nag-hahari!

Translation:

It’s Christmas once again, how the days fly.
The past Christmas seems like yesterday.

It’s Christmas now, we need to say give thanks.
It’s Christmas now, let’s all sing.

Christmas, Christmas, It’s Christmas once again.
The day that we hold specially dear.

Christmas, Christmas, It’s Christmas once again.
Love reigns!

lyrics by Levi Celerio, composed by Felipe De Leon