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IL EST NÉ

Tune Information

Title: IL EST NÉ
Meter: 7.8.7.7 with refrain
Incipit: 51131 51111 23432
Key: F Major
Source: French carol, 18th cent.
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Timeline

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Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • Creative Hymn Playing: Improvisation Exercises and Repertoire
    Composer/Editor Michael A. Burkhardt
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (2013) pp. 74
  • 120 More Musical Gifts Part 5 Series Two: Variations on Hymn Tunes - Erhalt Uns Herr to Lauda Anima
    Composer/Editors Adrienne Tindall; Morgan Simmons
    Published By: Darcey Press (2006) pp. 260
  • Easy Hymn Settings Advent - Christmas
    Composer/Editor Michael A. Burkhardt
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (1996) pp. 20

Organ Solo

  • He Is Born: Christmas Carols for Organ
    Composer/Editor Lloyd Larson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2021) pp. 4
  • The Organist's Library Volume 68
    Composer/Editor Keith Christopher
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2020) pp. 51
  • Mark Hayes Miniatures for Organ
    Composer/Editors Mark Hayes; Marvin J. Gaspard
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2019) pp. 18
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 83 Number 2 November December 2019: The Service Music Anthology for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editors Carson Cooman; Keith Christopher
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2019) pp. 17
  • Go Out With Joy!: Short Postludes for All Seasons
    Composer/Editors Mary McDonald; Douglas E. Wagner
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2014) pp. 8
  • Creative Hymn Playing: Improvisations, Exercises, and Repertoire
    Composer/Editor Michael A. Burkhardt
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (2013) pp. 74
  • The Organist's Library Volume 54
    Composer/Editor Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2013) pp. 58
  • The Organist's Library Volume 54: Moderately Difficult
    Composer/Editor Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2013) pp. 58
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 76 Number 2 November December 2012: The Service Music Anthology for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editors Douglas E. Wagner; Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2012) pp. 24
  • Glad Tidings!: A Christmas Collection for Organ
    Composer/Editors Dennis Eliot; Patricia Lou Harris
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2011) pp. 14
  • The Organist's Companion Volume 34 Number 1 November December 2011: A Bi-monthly Journal of Quality Organ Music for the Practical Church Musician
    Composer/Editors Wayne Leupold; Franklin D. Ashdown
    Published By: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. (2011) pp. 4
  • The Organist's Library Volume 48
    Composer/Editor Robert W. Thygerson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2010) pp. 84
  • PedalPoint Volume 29 Number 2 January February March 2009: For Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editor Neil Stipp
    Published By: LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention (2009) pp. 3
  • Sunday Morning Organist Volume 1: Solos For Christmas
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2009) pp. 104
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 73 Number 2 November December 2009: The Service Music Anthology for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editors Gilbert M. Martin; Robert W. Thygerson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2009) pp. 84
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 44 Number 2 November December 2009: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Gilbert M. Martin; Robert W. Thygerson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2009) pp. 84
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 44 Number 2 November December 2009: The Organist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Gilbert M. Martin; Robert W. Thygerson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2009) pp. 84
  • Joyeux Noel!: Chants elegants de Noel pour l'orgue
    Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2008) pp. 16
  • 120 More Musical Gifts Part 5 Series Two: Variations on Hymn Tunes - Erhalt Uns Herr to Lauda Anima
    Composer/Editors Adrienne Tindall; Morgan Simmons
    Published By: Darcey Press (2006) pp. 260-262, 264
  • Born Is the King: 12 Beautiful Arrangements for Organ Celebrating the Birth of Our Savior
    Composer/Editors Carolyn Hamlin; Tom Hazleton
    Published By: Church Street Music (2005) pp. 51
  • Music for a Celebration Set 4: Chorale Settings from the 16th, 17th, and 18th Centuries
    Composer/Editors Michael A. Burkhardt; Claude-Benigne Balbastre
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (2005) pp. 22
  • All the Best for Christmas Organ: A Treasury of Yuletide Favorites
    Composer/Editor Rick Parks
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2003) pp. 22
  • From Heaven Above: Organ Settings for Worship
    Composer/Editor Lynn Arthur Koch
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2003) pp. 8
  • Christmas with Alice Jordan: Arrangements for Organ
    Composer/Editor Alice Jordan
    Published By: Church Street Music (2002) pp. 38
  • Augsburg Organ Library Christmas
    Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Richard Hudson
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2001) pp. 68
  • The Organist's Library Volume 30
    Composer/Editor Rick Parks
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2001) pp. 86
  • PedalPoint Volume 20 Number 1 October November December 2000: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Jeanette Keyser
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (2000) pp. 20
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 64 Number 2 November December 2000: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editors Gilbert M. Martin; Rick Parks
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2000) pp. 86
  • A Quiet Christmas: Settings for Organ
    Composer/Editor Douglas E. Wagner
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1999) pp. 8
  • Hymn Preludes for the Christmas Season
    Composer/Editor Robert Edward Smith
    Published By: World Library Publications, Inc. (1998) pp. 44
  • Christmas Pipings: Yuletide Carols for Organ
    Composer/Editor Dale Wood
    Published By: The Sacred Music Press (1997) pp. 16
  • Lord, Here Am I: A Collection of Organ Arrangements
    Composer/Editor Anna Laura Page
    Published By: Genevox Music Group (1997) pp. 13
  • Noels on Christmas Themes Volume One: Homage to the French Noelists
    Composer/Editor Larry Visser
    Published By: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. (1997) pp. 21-22, 24-26
  • Seasonal Interpretations Advent-Christmas
    Composer/Editor David M. Cherwien
    Published By: Summa Productions (1997) pp. 13
  • Easy Hymn Settings Advent - Christmas
    Composer/Editor Michael A. Burkhardt
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (1996) pp. 20
  • Pipes and Praise: Familiar Hymns Arranged for Organ
    Composer/Editor Rick Parks
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1996) pp. 20
  • Merry Christmas from Diane Bish
    Composer/Editor Diane Joyce Bish
    Published By: Fred Bock Music Company (1994) pp. 9
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 58 Number 2 November 1994: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editors Dorothy Wells; Patricia Lou Harris
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1994) pp. 92
  • The Organist's Library Volume 18
    Composer/Editor Patricia Lou Harris
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1994) pp. 92
  • Six Solos for Advent and Christmas: For Organ
    Composer/Editor David M. Lasky
    Published By: The H. W. Gray Company, Inc. (1993) pp. 16, 18, 20
  • For Unto Us: Joyful Organ Music for Christmastide
    Composer/Editor Ovid Young
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1992) pp. 31
  • Hymns and Trumpetings: For Organ
    Composer/Editor Alice Jordan
    Published By: Van Ness Press, Inc. (1988) pp. 24
  • Carols for Organ
    Composer/Editor Robert J. Powell
    Published By: Augsburg Publishing House (1986) pp. 13
  • Lorenz's Organ Album No. 93: Three-staff Voluntaries for the Church Organ
    Composer/Editor David Paxton
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1983) pp. 3
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 47 Number 1 October 1983: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Dorothy Wells; David Paxton
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1983) pp. 3
  • A Christmas Trilogy: For Organ
    Composer/Editor Raymond H. Haan
    Published By: Harold Flammer, Inc. (1980) pp. 6
  • Christmas Organ Album: Fourteen Characteristic Pieces
    Published By: J. Fischer & Brothers (1961) pp. 10

Organ Solo: With Optional Instrument(s)

  • Organ Noel: Arrangements for Christmas with Optional Instrumental Solos
    Composer/Editors Albin C. Whitworth; Lyndell Leatherman
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1984) pp. 27

Piano Solo

  • PedalPoint Volume 36 Number 2 January February March 2016: For Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editor Don Phillips
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (2016) pp. 28
  • A Mark Hayes Christmas: Arrangements for Solo Piano
    Composer/Editor Mark Hayes
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2012) pp. 35
  • A Star in the East: Captivating Piano Settings of Traditional Carols
    Composer/Editor Donna N. Robertson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2010) pp. 44
  • Prayludes for Winter: Flexible Piano Medleys for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany
    Composer/Editor Ruth Elaine Schram
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2009) pp. 23
  • He Is Born: Intermediate Christmas Piano Solos
    Composer/Editor Faye Lopez
    Published By: SoundForth (2008) pp. 3
  • Carols We Love: Your Favorite Composers Share a Few of Their Favorites
    Composer/Editor Lloyd Larson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2007) pp. 21
  • Eternal Praise: Artistic Hymn Settings
    Composer/Editor Michael Sharp
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2006) pp. 40
  • Piano Christmas: Piano Solo Keepsake Edition - The Complete Christmas Collection
    Composer/Editors Carol Tornquist; Teresa Patterson Wilhelmi
    Published By: Word Music (2006) pp. 26
  • Let All Things Now Living Volume 1: A Celebration of International Hymnody
    Composer/Editor Don Wyrtzen
    Published By: The FJH Music Company, Inc. (2004) pp. 25
  • Big Ivory Book of Jazz Piano Solos
    Composer/Editor Teresa Wilhelmi
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2003) pp. 58
  • Footsteps of Jesus: A Musical Journey Through the Life of Christ
    Composer/Editor Larry Shackley
    Published By: GlorySound (2002) pp. 8
  • A Berry Merry Christmas
    Composer/Editor Cindy Berry
    Published By: GlorySound (2001) pp. 33
  • O Holy Night: Christmas Arrangements for Piano
    Composer/Editor Lloyd A. Larson
    Published By: Church Street Music (2001) pp. 6
  • Great Is Thy Faithfulness: For Piano
    Composer/Editor Ovid Young
    Published By: Church Street Music (1998) pp. 42
  • The Church Pianist Volume 15 Number 2 November December 1998: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.; Gary Davidson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1998) pp. 20
  • Christmas Tapestry: Ten Solo Piano Arrangements for Christmas
    Composer/Editor Bruce Greer
    Published By: Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc. (1996) pp. 24
  • A Christmas Soliloquy: Solo Piano Arrangements by Jay Rouse
    Composer/Editor Jay Rouse
    Published By: PraiseGathering Music (1994) pp. 17
  • Colors of Christmas: Arrangements for Piano and Organ
    Composer/Editors Don Phillips; David Carnes
    Published By: Genevox Music Group (1994) pp. 13
  • PedalPoint Volume 13 Number 1 October November December 1993: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Joanne Brown-LeDoux
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1993) pp. 14
  • A Christmas Fantasy: 7 Late Intermediate to Early Advanced Carol Arrangements for the Piano
    Composer/Editor Dennis Alexander
    Published By: Alfred Publishing Co., Inc. (1992) pp. 7
  • Rejoice Greatly!: Ten Arrangements for Advanced Piano
    Composer/Editor Marilynn Joy Ham
    Published By: Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc. (1992) pp. 39
  • A Christmas Collection: Beautiful New Arrangements of Eight Christmas Favorites for Late Intermediate Pianists
    Composer/Editor Kenon D. Renfrow
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (1991) pp. 19
  • Christmas Collection Book 1: Beautiful New Arrangements of Eight Christmas Favorites for Late Intermediate Pianists
    Composer/Editor Kenon D. Renfrow
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (1991) pp. 19
  • Carols for Piano
    Composer/Editor John Carter
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1987) pp. 10
  • The Church Pianist Volume 4 Number 2 November 1987: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.; Sandra W. Jarrell
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1987) pp. 34
  • Bock's Best Volume III: 25 Outstanding Christmas Piano Arrangements
    Composer/Editor Fred Bock
    Published By: Fred Bock Music Company (1984) pp. 28
  • Still More Christmas Cameos: A Set of Distinctive Piano Transcriptions
    Composer/Editor John W. Schaum
    Published By: Schaum Publications, Inc. (1966) pp. 10

Piano and Organ Duet

  • PedalPoint Volume 40 Number 2 January February March 2020: For Church Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editor Anna Laura Page
    Published By: LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention (2020) pp. 3
  • PedalPoint Volume 32 Number 2 January February March 2012: For Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editors Randy Smith; Alice Jordan
    Published By: LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention (2012) pp. 3
  • PedalPoint Volume 17 Number 2 January February March 1998: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Anna Laura Page
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1998) pp. 10
  • PedalPoint Volume 15 Number 1 October November December 1995: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Vicki Collinsworth
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1995) pp. 18
  • Seasons: Piano-Organ Duets for Special Occasions
    Composer/Editor Don Phillips
    Published By: Genevox Music Group (1995) pp. 53

Instruments: Instrumental Solo with Organ

  • Organ Noel: Arrangements for Christmas with Optional Instrumental Solos
    Composer/Editors Albin C. Whitworth; Lyndell Leatherman
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1984) pp. 27

Instruments: Organ and Trumpet

  • The Christmas Trumpet: Traditional Carols Arranged for Organ and Trumpet
    Composer/Editor Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2010) pp. 24

Piano Duet+: Synthesizer(s)

  • PedalPoint Volume 15 Number 1 October November December 1995: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Vicki Collinsworth
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1995) pp. 18

Piano Duet+: Two Pianos Eight Hands

  • Piano Quartets Volume II: Eight Hands at Two Pianos
    Composer/Editor Alan Lohr
    Published By: SoundForth (2006) pp. 26
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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #2275
Text: He Is Born
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Worship and Rejoice #201
Text: He Is Born
  • Bulletin Score (melody only) (XML)
  • Bulletin Score (XML)
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Instances

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Baptist Hymnal 1991 #112

Baptist Hymnal 1991 #112
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Baptist Hymnal 2008 #190

Baptist Hymnal 2008 #190

Cáliz de Bendiciones #117

Cáliz de Bendiciones #117

Celebrating Grace Hymnal #82

Celebrating Grace Hymnal #82
Text

Celebrating Grace Hymnal #106

Celebrating Grace Hymnal #106
Text

Hymns for a Pilgrim People #122

Hymns for a Pilgrim People #122
Text

Journeysongs (2nd ed.) #334

Journeysongs (2nd ed.) #334

Mil Voces para Celebrar #117

Mil Voces para Celebrar #117

Nyimbo za Imani Yetu #74

Nyimbo za Imani Yetu #74

Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song #388

Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song #388
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Rejoice Hymns #207

Rejoice Hymns #207
TextPage Scan

Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #133

Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #133

Sing and Rejoice! #11

Sing and Rejoice! #11
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Small Church Music #1645

Small Church Music #1645

The Book of Praise #169

The Book of Praise #169

The Christian Life Hymnal #102

The Christian Life Hymnal #102
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The Covenant Hymnal #149

The Covenant Hymnal #149
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The Cyber Hymnal #2275

The Cyber Hymnal #2275
TextAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #13973

The Cyber Hymnal #13973
TextAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #14805

The Cyber Hymnal #14805
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The United Methodist Hymnal #228

The United Methodist Hymnal #228

The United Methodist Hymnal Music Supplement #177

The United Methodist Hymnal Music Supplement #177
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The Worshiping Church #177

The Worshiping Church #177
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Voices United #50

Voices United #50
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Worship and Rejoice #201

Worship and Rejoice #201

찬송과 예배 = Chansong gwa yebae = Come, Let Us Worship #156

찬송과 예배 = Chansong gwa yebae = Come, Let Us Worship #156
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