Il est ne, le divin Enfant
Channel: Dick Craswell
Date: 20/12/2015

French. The earliest publication of the tune appears to be 1862, where it is described as an ancient hunting song, possibly based on the Norman song "Tête bizarde." Translated literally, that would be “The bizarre head,” but in a song about stag hunting it means simply “The unusual antlers.” Arranged here for oboe, flute, bassoon, clarinet, French horn, trumpet, snare drum, and triangle.

[First verse:]
Il est né, le divin Enfant!
Jouez, hautbois; résonnez, musettes!
Il est né, le divin Enfant!
Chantons tous son avènement!

[English verson:]
He is born, the divine Christ child!
Play on the oboe and sound the bagpipes!
He is born, the divine Christ child!
Sing we all for our Savior's birth!

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