Three Favorites
Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 03:54PM 
I thought I would share with you three Christmas songs that I fully enjoy. Each of the three brings joy to my heart. Hopefully, you will be able to click on each song to listen to them. I am working on creating a play list...but until then...enjoy.
Under the Star is written and performed by Rob Taylor. Emily and I had the fortunate opportunity to get to know Rob while we were living in Connecticut. Rob has a wonderful talent and I am ever so grateful that he used his gift to give the world the gift of this song.
I was introduced to IIl est né le divin enfant, traditional French Christmas carol, a little over a year ago. After hearing it I finally understood the true meaning of Christmas. Ok...that might be a tad bit of an exaggeration but it is a beautiful song. Performed by the Clare College Singers.
3. Ave Maria
I don't think any Christmas song list would be complete without Ave Maria. This performance is by Arturo Delmoni
As an added bonus here is the translation of Il est né le divin enfant.
Note that the translation is literal, so it doesn't necessarily match the rhythm.
| Il est né le divin enfant,
Jouez hautbois, résonnez musette. Il est né le divin enfant, Chantons tous son avènement. Depuis plus de quatre mille ans Nous le promettaient les prophètes, Depuis plus de quatre mille ans Nous attendions cet heureux temps. Une étable est son logement, Un peu de paille est sa couchette, Une étable est son logement, Pour un dieu quel abaissement. O Jésus, ô roi tout puissant, Tout petit enfant que vous êtes, O Jésus, ô roi tout puissant, Régnez sur nous entièrement. |
He is born the divine child,
Play oboe, resonate musette. He is born the divine child, Let's all sing his accession. For more than four thousand years We've promised by the prophets, For more than four thousand years We've been waiting for this happy time. A stable is his lodging, A bit of hay is his little bed, A stable is his lodging, For a god such a humble thing. O Jesus, o all powerful king, Such a little child you are, O Jesus, o all powerful god, Rule completely over us. |
Your dilligence in reading the whole post has been rewarded with this little gem
Christmas TV by Slow Club


