Lyrics - French
(French folk song)
Refrain
Il est né le divin enfant,
Jouez hautbois, résonnez musettes!
Il est né le divin enfant,
Chantons tous son avènement!
Depuis plus de quatre mille ans,
Nous le promettaient les prophètes
Depuis plus de quatre mille ans,
Nous attendions cet heureux temps. Refrain
Ah ! Qu’il est beau, qu’il est charmant,
Ah ! que ses grâces sont parfaites,
Ah ! Qu’il est beau, qu’il est charmant,
Qu’il est doux ce divin enfant! Refrain
O Jésus ! O Roi tout-puissant,
Tout petit enfant que vous êtes,
O Jésus ! O Roi tout-puissant,
Régnez sur nous entièrement! Refrain
English Translation – He was born the divine child
Refrain
He was born the divine child,
Play oboe, resonate bagpipes!
He was born the divine child,
Let’s all sing his advent!
For over four thousand years,
The prophets foretold his coming
For over four thousand years,
We were waiting for this happy time. Refrain
Ah! How beautiful he is, how charming he is!
Ah! How his graces are perfect!
Ah! How beautiful he is, how charming he is!
How sweet is this divine child! Refrain
O Jesus! O Almighty King
Though a little babe you came here,
O Jesus! O Almighty King,
Rule on us entirely! Refrain
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See also
- Country: France
- Subjects: Christmas / instruments / choral music
- Meter: 3
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- MIDI file
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