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The âHuron Carolâ (or âTwas in the Moon of Wintertimeâ) is a Canadian Christmas hymn (Canadaâs oldest Christmas song), written probably in 1642 by Jean de BrĂ©beuf, a Jesuit missionary at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons in Canada.  (source)
Lyrics
(Native Canadian folk carol, Lyrics by Jesse Edgar Middleton, 1926)
âTwas in the moon of winter-time
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:
âJesus your King is born, Jesus is born,
In excelsis gloria.â
Within a lodge of broken bark
The tender Babe was found,
A ragged robe of rabbit skin
Enwrappâd His beauty round;
But as the hunter braves drew nigh,
The angel song rang loud and highâŠ
âJesus your King is born, Jesus is born,
In excelsis gloria.â
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.
Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born,
In excelsis gloria.
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.
âJesus your King is born, Jesus is born,
In excelsis gloria.â
YouTube
- Song with chords (PDF)
- MIDI file
- Listen to the song

