Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella

Choir version can be found here.

  1. Bring a torch, Jeanette, Isabella
    Bring a torch, to the cradle and run!
    It is Jesus, good folk of the village;
    Christ is born and Mary’s calling;
    Ah! ah! beautiful is the Mother
    Ah! ah! beautiful is her Child!
  1. It is wrong when the Child is sleeping
    It is wrong to talk so loud;
    Silence, all, as you gather around.
    Lest your noise should waken Jesus.
    Hush! hush! see how fast He slumbers!
    Hush! hush! see how fast He sleeps!
  1. Hasten now, good folk of the village;
    Hasten now the Christ Child to see.
    You will find Him asleep in the manger;
    Quietly come and whisper softly,
    Hush! hush! Peacefully now He slumbers.
    Hush! hush! Peacefully now He sleeps.
  1. Softly to the little stable.
    Softly for a moment come;
    Look and see how charming is Jesus
    How in the cold, His cheeks are rosy!
    Hush! hush! see how the Child is sleeping;
    Hush! hush! see how He smiles in his dreams.