The United Methodist Hymnal · No. 228 · Words: Traditional French · Tune: IL EST NÉ
He Is Born
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →'Il est né, le divin Enfant' is a traditional French Christmas carol of unknown authorship celebrating the birth of Christ with exuberant joy, framed by the fulfillment of centuries of prophetic expectation. The English translation 'He is born, the holy Child' has been widely reproduced in hymnals without copyright claim.
Refrain
Il est né,
le divin Enfant,
jouez hautbois
rèsonnez musettes!
Il est né,
le divin Enfant.
chantons tous son
avènement!
Refrain (French)
Il est né, le divin Enfant,
jouez hautbois rèsonnez musettes!
Il est né, le divin Enfant,
chantons tous son avènement!
Verse 1
Through long ages
of the past,
prophets have foretold
his coming;
through long ages
of the past,
now the time
has come at last!
Refrain
Il est né,
le divin Enfant,
jouez hautbois
rèsonnez musettes!
Il est né,
le divin Enfant.
chantons tous son
avènement!
Verse 2
O how lovely,
O how pure
is this perfect
child of heaven;
O how lovely,
O how pure,
gracious gift
to humankind!
Refrain
Il est né,
le divin Enfant,
jouez hautbois
rèsonnez musettes!
Il est né,
le divin Enfant.
chantons tous son
avènement!
Verse 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
Il est né,
le divin Enfant,
jouez hautbois
rèsonnez musettes!
Il est né,
le divin Enfant.
chantons tous son
avènement!
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