Many years ago, too many to actually admit here, while in elementary school in Italy, we had a Christmas play. The memory is fuzzy to say the least, but one aspect I recall vividly is singing the song all kids at Christmas time sing, the song dedicated to Santa Lucia.
It goes something like this: “Sul mare luccia, l’stro d’argento. Placida e l’onda, prospero e il vento. Venite all’agile, barchetta mia, Santa Lucia! Santa Lucia!” Roughly translated: “On the sea shines, the silver star. Placid is the wave, prosperous is the wind. Come to aide, my little boat, Saint Lucia. Saint Lucia!”
