122. He is Born (Il Est Né)

Refrain:
He is born, the holy Child,
play the oboe and bagpipes merrily!
He is born, the holy Child,
sing we all of the Savor mild.

1 Through long ages of the past,
Prophets have foretold His coming;
Through long ages of the past,
Now the time has come at last! [Refrain]

2 O how lovely, O how pure
Is this perfect child of heaven;
O how lovely, O how pure,
Gracious gift to humankind! [Refrain]

3 Jesus, Lord of all the world,
Coming as a child among us,
Jesus, Lord of all the world,
Grant to us Thy heav'nly peace. [Refrain]

French -
Refrain:
Il est né, le divin Enfant,
jouez hautbois rèsonnez musettes!
Il est né, le divin Enfant,
chantons tous son avènement!

1 Depuis plus de quatre mille ans
Nous le promettaient les prophètes,
Depuis plus de quatre mille ans
Nous attendions cet heureux temps. [Refrain]

2 Ah! qu’il est beau, qu’il est charmant,
Ah! que ses grâces sont parfaites!
Ah! qu’il est beau, qu’il est charmant,
Qu’il est doux, ce divin Enfant! [Refrain]

3 Ô Jésus! Ô Roi tout-puissant,
Si petit Enfant que vous êtes,
Ô Jésus! Ô Roi tout-puissant,
Régnez sur nous entièrement. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Through long ages of the past (Despuis plus de quatre mille ans)
Title: He is Born (Il Est Né)
French Title: Despuis plus de quatre mille ans
Translator: Anonymous
Refrain First Line: He is born, the holy Child (Il est né, le divin Enfant)
Meter: 7.8.7.7 with Refrain
Language: English; French
Publication Date: 2007
Scripture:
Topic: Christmas; Jesus Christ
Source: Traditional French Carol
Tune Information
Name: IL EST NÉ
Harmonizer: Carlton R. Young, 1926-
Meter: 7.8.7.7 with Refrain
Key: F Major
Source: French Carol, 18th C.
Copyright: Harm. © 1989, The United Methodist Publishing House (Admin. The Copyright Company)



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