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Author: Anon. Meter: 7.8.7.7 with refrain Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: Music and Singing First Line: Thru long ages of the past (Depuis plus de quatre mille ans) Refrain First Line: He is born, the holy Child (Il est né, le divin Enfant) Lyrics: Refrain:
He is born, the holy Child,
play the oboe and bagpipes merrily!
He is born, the holy Child,
sing we all of the Savior mild.
Refrain:
Il est né, le divin Enfant,
jouez hautbois rèsonnez musettes!
Il est né, le divin Enfant,
chantons tous son avènement!
1 Thru long ages of the past,
prophets have foretold his coming;
thru long ages of the past,
now the time has come at last!(Refrain)
2 O how lovely, O how pure
is this perfect child of heaven;
O how lovely, O how pure
gracious gift to humankind!(Refrain)
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)
Used With Tune: IL EST NÉ
He Is Born