Through long ages of the past, Prophets have foretold His coming;
Through long ages of the past, Now the time has come at last!
2. 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.
O how lovely, O how pure Is this perfect Child of heaven;
O how lovely, O how pure, Gracious gift to humankind!
3. 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.
Jesus, Lord of all the world, Coming as a Child among us,
Jesus, Lord of all the world, Grant to us Thy heavenly peace.
The hymn "He Is Born, the Holy Child" is a traditional French carol, originally titled "Il est né, le divin enfant," which translates to "He Is Born, the Divine Child." It was written in 1874 by the French composer and musicologist J. J. (Jean-Jacques) Rousseau. The music was composed by French composer and organist Gérard P. L. Dufresne.
The carol became popular in France and later spread to English-speaking countries. It has since become a beloved Christmas hymn, known for its joyful and celebratory melody, which highlights the birth of Jesus Christ.
The hymn "He Is Born, the Holy Child" ("Il est né, le divin enfant") has an interesting history tied to its French origins in the 19th century. Here’s the story behind the hymn:
Origins in France:
The carol was written in 1874 in France by Placide Cappeau, a French wine merchant, poet, and writer. Cappeau was commissioned to write a Christmas carol by a local parish priest in the small town of Manger in southern France. The priest, who was looking for a new Christmas hymn for the church's Christmas Eve Mass, asked Cappeau to create something that would celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ in a joyful, uplifting manner.
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