Christian Hymns/Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella

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• Author: Émile Blémont
• Translator: Edward Cuthbert Nunn
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• Bring a Torch

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Bring a torch, Jeanette, Isabella

Bring a torch, to the cradle run!

It is Jesus, good folk of the village;

Christ is born and Mary's calling;

Ah! ah! beautiful is the Mother

Ah! ah! beautiful is her Son!

It is wrong when the Child is sleeping

It is wrong to talk so loud;

Silence, all, as you gather around.

Lest your noise should waken Jesus.

Hush! hush! see how fast He slumbers!

Hush! hush! see how fast He sleeps!

Hasten now, good folk of the village;

Hasten now the Christ Child to see.

You will find Him asleep in the manger;

Quietly come and whisper softly,

Hush! hush! Peacefully now He slumbers.

Hush! hush! Peacefully now He sleeps.

Softly to the little stable.

Softly for a moment come;

Look and see how charming is Jesus

How He is white, His cheeks are rosy!

Hush! hush! see how the Child is sleeping;

Hush! hush! see how He smiles in his dreams.