233. Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella

FRENCH -
1 Un flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle,
un flambeau, courons au berceau!
C’est Jésus, bonnes gens du hameau,
le Christ est né, Marie appelle.
Ah! Ah! Ah! Que la mère est belle,
Ah! Ah! Ah! Que l’Enfant est beau!

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1 Bring a torch, Jeanette, Isabella,
bring a torch and quickly run.
Christ is born, good folk of the village,
Christ is born and Mary's calling,
Ah! Beautiful is the mother,
Ah! Ah! beautiful is her child.

2 Come and see within the stable,
come and see the Holy one,
come and see the holy Jesus,
brown his brow, his cheeks are rosy.
Hush! Hush! Quietly now he slumbers,
Hush! Hush! Quietly now he sleeps.

Text Information
First Line: Un flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle (Bring a torch, Jeannette, Isabella)
Title: Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella
Meter: Irregular
Language: English; French
Publication Date: 1993
Topic: Jewish and Christian Teachings: Christmas
Source: Traditional Provençal, 17th cent.
Tune Information
Name: BRING A TORCH
Meter: Irregular
Key: F Major or modal
Source: French carol



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