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we say ‘Merry Christmas” with this beautiful Healey Willan arrangement. of The Huron Carol—so you may play and sing it with good heart.

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’Twas in the moon of winter time Within a lodge of broken bark ~~ The earliest moon ef winter time

When all the birds had fled, : The tender Babe was found , le not @ round and fair

That mighty Gitchi Manitou _ ‘& ragged robe of rabbit skin As was the ring of glory on

Sent angel choirs instead; - Enwrapped His beauty ’ round; _ The helpless Intant there.

Before their light the stars grew dim And as the hunter braves drew - The chiefe from far before Him knelt

And wand ring hunters heard the hymn: The angel song rang loud and high: — With s of fox and beaver pelt.

“Jesus your King is born, *‘Jesus your King is born, — = "Jesus your King is born,

Jesus is born: In excelsis gloria!”’ Jesus is born: In excelsis gloriaf’”” Jesus is born: In excelsis gloria!’

The Huron Carol, as it is known today, was written by Father Jean de Brébeuf, o 8

a Jesuit missionary, about 1641. He wanted to tell the Christmas story in terms the Indians

could understand—speaking of Jesus as “The Great Spirit” and of the Wise Men as, - ‘

“three chiefs”. It was written originally in the. Huron language, set to a French tune, and is widely . | known today through the English interpretation written by the Canadian poet, J. BE. Middleten,

in 1926. Thus it symbolizes Canada’s triple heritage, and em the eve of Canada’s Centenary, —_—— |

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