In this charming sixteenth-century French carol Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella, a young girl is sent to bring a torch/candle to bring light to the stable where the Christ Child sleeps.
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Un flambeau, Jeanette, Isabelle, Un flambeau, courons au berceau! C’est Jésus, bonnes gens du hameau, Le Christ est né, Marie appelle, Ah! Ah! que la mère est belle, Ah! ah! ah! que l’Enfant est beau! C’est un tort quand l’Enfant sommeille. Doucement, dans l’étable close, |
Bring a torch, Jeanette, Isabella Bring a torch, come swiftly and run Christ is born, tell the folk of the village Jesus is sleeping in His cradle Ah, ah, beautiful is the Mother Ah, ah, beautiful is her Son! It is wrong when the Baby is sleeping, Softly now unto the stable, |
Church Calendar: Christmas
Hymn tune: BRING A TORCH
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I love your arrangements. Since Covid and a recent move of a family that had 5 ringers in what was once a 3-5 octave handbell choir, your arrangements are very appealing for the smaller group we now have. We have done some of your arrangements and I am going to talk to our director about getting some 8 or 12 bell pieces, at least for Christmas. My friend and I are the only ones that can do 4 in hand/Shelley ringing. We currently have 5 ringers, 6 if our director plays, but he’d rather direct/listen or will do a piano accompaniment if the music calls for it. Thank you for your wonderful arrangements and performances.
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Hi Susan!
Thank you for your kind words. Carla and I are thrilled to have a part in your musical endeavors!
Blessings, and Happy Ringing,
Larry