Lyrics and translation Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Andrew Davis & Sir David Willcocks - O Little Town Of Bethlehem
O
little
town
of
Bethlehem
O
petite
ville
de
Bethléem
How
still
we
see
thee
lie
Comme
nous
te
voyons
immobile
Above
thy
deep
and
dreamless
sleep
Au-dessus
de
ton
sommeil
profond
et
sans
rêves
The
silent
stars
go
by
Les
étoiles
silencieuses
passent
Yet
in
thy
dark
streets
shineth
Mais
dans
tes
rues
sombres
brille
The
everlasting
Light
La
Lumière
éternelle
The
hopes
and
fears
of
all
the
years
Les
espoirs
et
les
peurs
de
toutes
les
années
Are
met
in
thee
tonight
Se
rencontrent
en
toi
ce
soir
How
silently,
how
silently
Comme
silencieusement,
comme
silencieusement
The
wondrous
gift
is
given!
Le
don
merveilleux
est
donné !
So
God
imparts
to
human
hearts
Ainsi
Dieu
accorde
aux
cœurs
humains
The
blessings
of
His
heaven.
Les
bénédictions
de
son
ciel.
No
ear
may
hear
His
coming,
Aucune
oreille
ne
peut
entendre
sa
venue,
But
in
this
world
of
sin,
Mais
dans
ce
monde
de
péché,
Where
meek
souls
will
receive
him
still,
Où
les
âmes
douces
le
recevront
toujours,
The
dear
Christ
enters
in.
Le
cher
Christ
entre.
O
holy
Child
of
Bethlehem
Ô
saint
Enfant
de
Bethléem
Descend
to
us,
we
pray
Descends
vers
nous,
nous
te
prions
Cast
out
our
sin
and
enter
in
Chasse
notre
péché
et
entre
Be
born
in
us
today
Nais
en
nous
aujourd'hui
We
hear
the
Christmas
angels
Nous
entendons
les
anges
de
Noël
The
great
glad
tidings
tell
Annoncer
la
grande
nouvelle
O
come
to
us,
abide
with
us
Viens
à
nous,
reste
avec
nous
Our
Lord
Emmanuel
Notre
Seigneur
Emmanuel
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1
Es ist ein' Ros' entsprungen (Speierisches Gesangbuch, Köln, 1599) - Wds: St. Germanus. Trans. Neale. as "A Great and Mighty Wonder"
2 Legenda (Legend; The Crown of Roses) Op. 54, No. 5 [Trans. Geoffrey Dearmer]
3 Myn Lyking (15th Century Carol, Sloane MS)
4 Personent Hodie (14th Century German Carol. Words from Piae Cantiones, 1582 - Arr. Holst)
5 Torches. Carol from Gaul (Arr. Joubert) Op. 7a
6 Once In Royal David's City
7 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
8 O Little Town Of Bethlehem
9 Gabriel's Message (Basque Carol)
10 Adam Lay Ybounden
11 While Shepherds Watched
12 I Saw Three Ships
13 In Dulci Jubilo
14 Adeste Fideles (O come, all ye faithful)
15 Away in a Manger
16 Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Chorale: Invitatory (Sung in English)
2 Legenda (Legend; The Crown of Roses) Op. 54, No. 5 [Trans. Geoffrey Dearmer]
3 Myn Lyking (15th Century Carol, Sloane MS)
4 Personent Hodie (14th Century German Carol. Words from Piae Cantiones, 1582 - Arr. Holst)
5 Torches. Carol from Gaul (Arr. Joubert) Op. 7a
6 Once In Royal David's City
7 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
8 O Little Town Of Bethlehem
9 Gabriel's Message (Basque Carol)
10 Adam Lay Ybounden
11 While Shepherds Watched
12 I Saw Three Ships
13 In Dulci Jubilo
14 Adeste Fideles (O come, all ye faithful)
15 Away in a Manger
16 Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Chorale: Invitatory (Sung in English)
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