Hymns of Truth and Light ‎#143

143. Jesus, Our Brother, Strong and Good

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, our brother, strong and good
• Title: Jesus, Our Brother, Strong and Good
• Meter: Irr.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Birth
• Source: French carol, 12th century; tran. anon.

Tune Information

• Name: ORIENTIS PARTIBUS
• Harmonizer: Richard Redhead (1853)
• Meter: Irr.
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: French melody, early 13th century

Text Information:

This carol expands the legend that, on Christmas Eve, those animals that witnessed Jesus' birth were given the ability to speak

Tune Information:

The melody is from a medieval French procession commemorating the donkey's role in the flight into Egypt