Composition Details
- Composed by: Traditional French
- Arranged by: Derek Holman
- Published by: Hinshaw Music Inc
- Cat No: HI.HMC1991
- Canadian Work:
Yes
- Duration: 2:15
Performed in Concert
In Collections
Composer / Arranger Notes:
SSA and brass quintet (or piano) accompaniment.
Text:
Entre le boeuf et l’âne gris
Dort, dort, dort le petit fils;
Mille anges divins,
Mille séraphins,
Volent à l’entour de ce Dieu d’amour.
Entre les deux bras de Marie
Dort, dort le Fruit de la Vie;
Mille anges divins…
Entre les roses et les lys,
Dort, dort, dort le petit fils;
Mille anges divins…
Entre les pastoureaux jolis
Dort, dort, dort le petit fils;
Mille anges divins…
En ce beau jour solennel
Dort, dort, dort l’Émanuel;
Mille anges divins…
Translation:
There ‘twixt the ox and donkey mild,
Sleeps, sleeps, sleeps the little child;
While the heavenly throng
In angelic song
Praises sing above to this God of love.
Safe in the arms of Mary pure,
Sleeps, sleeps, sleeps in peace secure;
While the heavenly throng…
Roses and lilies round his head,
Sleeps, sleeps in his manger bed;
While the heavenly throng…
Shepherds standing by his bed,
Sleeps, sleeps, rests his tiny head;
While the heavenly throng…
On this blessed day we sing,
Jesus, born to be our King;
While the heavenly throng…