The United Methodist Hymnal ‎#228

228. He Is Born

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Refrain:
He is born, the holy Child,
play the oboe and bagpipes merrily!
He is born, the holy Child,
sing we all of the Savior mild.

Refrain:
Il est né, le divin Enfant,
jouez hautbois rèsonnez musettes!
Il est né, le divin Enfant,
chantons tous son avènement!

1 Thru long ages of the past,
prophets have foretold his coming;
thru long ages of the past,
now the time has come at last!(Refrain)

2 O how lovely, O how pure
is this perfect child of heaven;
O how lovely, O how pure
gracious gift to humankind!(Refrain)

3 Jesus, Lord of all the world,
coming as a child among us,
Jesus, Lord of all the world,
grant to us thy heavenly peace.(Refrain)

Text Information

• First Line: Thru long ages of the past (Depuis plus de quatre mille ans)
• Title: He Is Born
• French Title: Il Est Né
• Translator: Anon.
• Refrain First Line: He is born, the holy Child (Il est né, le divin Enfant)
• Meter: 78.77 with Refrain
• Language: English; French
• Publication Date: 1989
• Topic: Christ's Gracious Life: Birth and Baptism; Children's Choir Selections; Christian Year: Christmas; Christian Year: Epiphany; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ: Lordship; Music and Singing

Tune Information

• Name: IL EST NÉ
• Harmonizer: Carlton R. Young (1988)
• Meter: 78.77 with Refrain
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Harm. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House