Hymns ‎#1202

1202. He Is Born, the Divine Christ Child

He is born, the divine Christ child;
Raise your voices in joyful melody!
He is born, the divine Christ child—
Sing of Jesus, the Baby mild.

Through the ages, prophets told
Of a long-awaited Savior.
Through the ages, prophets told
Of this Child we now behold.

He is born, the divine Christ child;
Raise your voices in joyful melody!
He is born, the divine Christ child—
Sing of Jesus, the Baby mild.

In a humble bed of hay,
How the Baby sweetly slumbers!
In a humble bed of hay
Sleeps our Heav’nly King today.

He is born, the divine Christ child;
Raise your voices in joyful melody!
He is born, the divine Christ child—
Sing of Jesus, the Baby mild.

Child of beauty! Child of grace!
Pure and perfect, Infant holy.
Child of beauty! Child of grace!
Heaven lights His holy face.

He is born, the divine Christ child;
Raise your voices in joyful melody!
He is born, the divine Christ child—
Sing of Jesus, the Baby mild.

Text Information

• First Line: Through the ages, prophets told
• Title: He Is Born, the Divine Christ Child
• Original Language: French
• Refrain First Line: He is born, the divine Christ child
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2024
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:6-14
  ;
  Isaiah 9:6
• Source: Nouveaux Cantiques, 1812
• Copyright: English transl. and music arr. © 2024 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. This song may be copied for incidental, noncommercial Church or home use.
• Notes: English translation, 2024

Tune Information

• Name: IL EST NÉ LE DIVIN ENFANT
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: French carol; Airs notés du recueil de cantiques spirituels à l’usage des petits, 1824
• Copyright: English transl. and music arr. © 2024 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. This song may be copied for incidental, noncommercial Church or home use.
• Notes: Sing the refrain before verse 1 and after each verse.