Lyrics
f Bringa torch, Jean nette, Is abel la! Bringa torch, to the
cradle, run! It is Jesus, good folk of the village;
Christ is born and Mary’s calling: Ah! ah! beautiful
is the Mother; Ah! ah! beautiful is her Son!
from The Home and Community Song-Book,
Un flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle, by Émile Blémont 16th Century French Carol
Who goes there a knocking so loudly? Who goes there a
knocking like that? Ope your doors, I have here on a plate Some
very good cakes which I am bringing: Toc! toc! quickly your
doors now open; Toc! toc! Come let us make good cheer!
It is wrong when the Child is sleeping, It is wrong to
talk so loud; Silence, all, as you gather around,
Lest your noise should waken Jesus: Hush! hush! see how
fast He slumbers! Hush! hush! see how fast He sleeps!
Softly to the little stable, Softly for a
moment come; Look and see how charming is Jesus,
How He is white, His cheeks are rosy! Hush! hush! see how the
Child is sleeping; Hush! hush! see how He smiles in dreams.
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