The Book of Praise ‎#169

169. Il est né

Text Information

• First Line: Depuis plus de quatre mille ans (Faithful sages through ages long)
• Title: Il est né
• Translator (English): Andrew Donaldson, 1951-
• Refrain First Line: Il est né, le divin enfant (He is born! Now the child has come!)
• Meter: 8 9 8 8 with refrain (8 11 8 8)
• Language: English; French
• Publication Date: 1997
• Topic: Church Year: Christmas; Languages other than English: French
• Source: 19th century French carol
• Copyright: English translation © Andrew Donaldson, 1997

Tune Information

• Name: IL EST NÉ
• Harmonizer: Andrew Donaldson, 1951-
• Meter: 8 9 8 8 with refrain (8 11 8 8)
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: 18th century French carol
• Copyright: Harmony © Andrew Donaldson, 1997