Author: Jesse Edgar Middleton; Jean de Brébeuf Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #151 (1995) Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 with refrain Refrain First Line: Jesus Emmanuel, Jesus is born Lyrics: 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 wondering hunters heard the hymn:
Refrain:
Jesus Emmanuel, 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 seed of Manitou,
the holy Child of earth and heaven
is born today for you.
Come kneel before the radiant Child,
who brings you beauty, peace, so mild. [Refrain] Topics: Christmas; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Year A Epiphany; Year B Epiphany; Year C Epiphany Scripture: Luke 2:11 Languages: English Tune Title: UNE JEUNE PUCELLE
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