Text: | 'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime |
Author: | Jean de Brébeuf, 1593-1649 |
Translator: | Jesse Edgar Middleton, 1872-1960 |
Tune: | UNE JEUNE PUCELLE |
1 ’Twas in the moon of wintertime,
when all the birds had fled,
that mighty Gitchi Manitou*
sent angel choirs instead;
before their light the stars grew dim
and wandering hunters heard the hymn:
Refrain:
"Jesus your King is born,
Jesus is born:
in excelsis gloria!"
2 Within a lodge of broken bark
the tender babe was found,
a ragged robe of rabbit skin
enwrapped his beauty 'round;
but as the hunter braves drew nigh
the angel song rang loud and high: [Refrain]
3 The earliest moon of wintertime
is not so round and fair
as was the ring of glory on
the helpless infant there.
The chiefs from far before him knelt
with gifts of fox and beaver pelt. [Refrain]
4 O children of the forest free,
O sons of Manitou,
the holy Child of earth and heaven
is born today for you.
Come kneel before the radiant boy
who brings you beauty, peace and joy. [Refrain]
*Gitchi Manitou = Great God
Text Information | |
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First Line: | 'Twas in the moon of wintertime |
Title: | 'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime |
Translator: | Jesse Edgar Middleton, 1872-1960 |
Author: | Jean de Brébeuf, 1593-1649 |
Refrain First Line: | "Jesus, you King is born |
Meter: | 8.6.8.6.8.8.Ref. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2003 |
Scripture: | |
Copyright: | Words © 1927 Frederick Harris Music Company |
Notes: | Now Public Domain. |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | UNE JEUNE PUCELLE |
Meter: | 8.6.8.6.8.8.Ref. |
Key: | g minor |
Source: | French carol, 16th c. |
Copyright: | Public Domain |