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the christmas album
Ellen Hargis & Paul O’Dette
1. Tous les bourgeois de Châtres
Tous les bourgeois de Châtres All the citizens of Châtres
Et ceux de Montlhéry And those of Montlhéry
Menèrent grande joie Were all joyful
Cette journée ici On this day
Que naquit Jésus-Christ When Jesus Christ was born
Et la Vierge Marie And the Virgin Mary
Près le boeuf et l’ânon Between the ox and ass
Don, don Don, don
Entre lesquels coucha Laid him down
La, la La, la
En une bergerie. In a stable.
Des anges de lumière The angels of the light
Ont chanté divers tons Sang many songs
Aux bergers, aux bergères To the shepherds and shepherdesses
De cette région Of that region
Qui gardaient leurs moutons Who watched over their sheep
Paisant sur la prairie, Grazing in the field,
Disant que le mignon Saying that the darling boy
Don, don Don, don
Étoit né près de là Was born nearby,
La, la La, la
Jésus, la fruit de vie. Jesus, fruit of Life.
Ils prennent leurs houlettes They took up their crooks
Avec empressement, With haste,
Leurs hautbois, leurs musettes Their oboes, and their bagpipes,
Et s’en vont promptement And set off right away
Tout droit à Saint-Clément, Straight to St. Clément,
A travers la montagne, Across the mountains,
Étant tous réjouis They rejoiced,
Ravis Ecstatic
D’aller voir cet enfant To go see the baby
Naissant New-born
Joseph et sa compagne. Of Joseph and his line.
De Saint-Germain la bande From Saint Germain the group
Vint en procession Went in procession,
Et traversa la lande And crossed the heath
Pour trouver l’Enfançon To find the Infant,
Ayant ouï le son Having heard the sound
Et la douce harmonie And sweet harmony
Que faisaient les pasteurs Made by the shepherd
Chanteurs Singers,
Lesquels n’étoient pas las They who never tired
La, la La, la
De faire symphonie. To make music.
(continued)
1Tous les bourgeois de Châtres (continued)
Bas, a joué des hymnes Softly they played hymns
De son beau tambourin Upon the tabor
Car il était loué Which was brought
A ceux de Saint-Germain; From Saint-Germain;
La grand’ bouteille au vin The big bottle of wine
Ne fut pas oubliée, Wasn’t forgotten -
Ratisson du rébec And the scraping rebec
Jouait Was played,
Car avec eux alla And just like that
La, la La, la
Toute cette journée. The whole day passed.
Lorsqu’on vidait la coupe When they had emptied their glasses
Un nommé des Aveaux A fellow from Aveaux
Faisoit de bonne soupe Made a good soup
Avec force naveaux! With plenty of turnips!
Les lapins et perdreaux Rabbits, partidges,
Alouettes rôties, Roasted larks,
Carnards et cormorans, Ducks, cormorants,
Friands, And delicacies
Gillot Barbaut porta Were brought by Gillot Barbaut
La, la La, la
À Joseph et Marie. To Joseph and Mary.
Messire Jean vicaire Mssr. Jean, the vicar
De l’église d’Églis Of the church of Egly,
Fit porter pour mieux braire In order to sing louder
Du vin de son logis; Brought his own wine from home;
Messieurs les écoliers The schoolboys
Toute cette nuitée All night long
Se sont mis à crier Were made to shout and
Chanter To sing
Ut, ré, mi, fa, sol, la Ut, re, mi, fa sol, la
La, la La, la
À gorge déployée. With wide-open throats.
Or, prions tous Marie Now, let us pray to Mary
Et Jésus, son cher fils And Jesus, her dear Son,
Qui’l nous donne la vie That they might grant us life
Là sus en Paradis Above in Paradise
Après qu’aurons vécu When we have left
En ce mortel repaire Our mortal bodies;
Qu’ils nous veuillent garder May they keep us
D’aller From going
Tous en Enfer, là-bas All to Hell below
La,la La, la
En tourment et misère. In torment and misery.
22. Au Saint-Nau
Refrain:
Au Saint-Nau To Saint Noël,
Chanteray sans poinct m’y feindre I shall sing without hesitation,
Y n’en daigneray ren craindre And shall fear nothing,
Car le jour est feriau, Because today is a Feast-day,
Nau, nau, nau! Nau, nau, nau,
Car le jour est feriau. Because today is a Holiday.
Ne furiau in grant émoy, nau, nau We were all downcast,
Y ne sais pas qu’o pit estre I did not know why,
Les aultres bergers et moy, nau, nau The other shepherds and I,
En menant nous brebis paistre Leading our sheep to pasture.
Dau forfat qu’Adam fist contre son maistre It was because of Adam’s sin against God,
Quant dau fruict voguist repaistre When he ate of the fruit
Don gle fist péché mortiau. Thus committing mortal sin.
Y m’assis sur le muguet, nau, nau I sat down upon the green
En jouant de ma flageole Playing my flageolet,
Et mon compagnon Huguet, nau, nau And my friend Huguet
Respondit de la pibole Responded with his musette,
Arrivit un Ange dau Ceau qui vole, An Angel flew down from Heaven
Disant joyeuse parole, Announcing joyous tidings;
Dont y fust joyoux et beau. Thus were we made happy and gay.
“Réveillez-vous pastoureaux, nau, nau “Wake up, shepherds,
Et fasez joyeuse chère, And be of good cheer!
En Bethléem est l’Agneau, nau, nau In Bethlehem is born the Lamb
Naquin de la Vierge mère Of a virgin Mother;
Qui l’a my dedon ine manjouère She has laid him in a manger;
Voure o ly pouet d’ litière For his bed, poor straw,
Don l’estable quemmuneau.” In a common stable.”
Quand y vis quio bel Infont, nau, nau When I saw the lovely babe
Y mis le geneil en terre; I fell to my knees;
Tot le corps m’allait tremblont, nau, nau My whole body trembled
Mon coeur n’était pouet en serre And my heart pounded;
Y l’y dis: “Toy qui mets fin à la guerre, I said to Him, “You who would end all war,
Vrai Dieu, y te veil requerre True God, I beg of you
Predon de tot mes défauts.” To pardon all my sins.”
Or, prions tous à geneil, nau, nau Now let us all pray on our knees
Jésus-Christ, à voix doulcette To Jesus Christ, in sweet voices,
Que l’ nous fasse boun accueil, nau nau That He will make us welcome,
Et que notre paix set faite And that our peace be assured;
Au grand jour que sonnera la trompette On that great day of judgment,
Qu’en son Paradis nous mette May he place us in his Paradise,
Au royaume paternau. In His Father’s realm.
34. Wachet auf, ruft uns
die stimme
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme “Awake!”, the watchmen’s voices
Der Wächter sehr hoch auf der Zinne Call from the high tower,
Wach auf, du Stadt Jerusalem! “Awake, city of Jerusalem!”
Mitternacht heißt diese Stunde; This is the midnight hour;
Sie rufen uns mit hellem Munde: They call out to us with clear voices
Wo seid ihr, klugen Jungfrauen? “Where are you, wise virgins?
Wacht auf, der Bräutgam kömmt, Awake, the bridegroom comes!
Steht auf, die Lampen nehmt! Arise, take your lamps,
Alleluja! Alleluia!
Macht euch bereit Make yourselves ready
Zu der Hochzeit, For the wedding;
Ihr müsset ihm engegen gehn! You must go to meet him!”
Zion hört die Wächter singen, Zion hears the watchmen singing,
Das Herz tut ihr vor Freuden springen, Her heart leaps for joy,
Sie wachet und steht eilend auf. She wakes and rises in haste.
Ihr Freund kommt vom Himmel prächtig, Her friend comes in splendor from Heaven,
Von Gnaden stark, von Wahrheit mächtig, Strong in grace, powerful in truth,
Ihr Licht wird hell, ihr Stern geht auf. Her light is bright, her star is risen.
Nun komm, du werter Kron, Now come, you worthy crown,
Herr Jesu, Gottes Sohn, Lord Jesus, Son of God,
Hosianna! Hosanna!
Wir folgen all zum Freudensaal, We all follow to the hall of joy,
Und halten mit das Abendmahl. And share in the Supper.
Gloria sei dir gesungen, Gloria be sung to you
Mit Menschen- und englischen Zungen, By men and angels
Mit Harfen un mit Cymbeln schon. With fair harps and with cymbals.
Von zwölf Perlen sind die Pforten Of twelve pearls are the gates
An deiner Stadt und wir Konsorten Of your city; and we are of the company
Der Engel hoch um deinen Thron. Of angels high around your throne.
Kein Aug hat je gesehn, No eye has ever seen,
Kein Ohr hat je gehört No ear has ever heard
Solche Freude. Such rejoicing.
Des sind wir froh, io, io, Thus we rejoice
Ewig in dulci jubilo. Forever in sweet jubilation.
6. Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen
Est ist ein Ros’ entsprungen A spotless rose is blowing
Aus einer Wurzel zart, Sprung from a tender root,
Wie uns die Alten sungen, Of ancient seers’ foreshowing,
Von Jesse kam die Art Of Jesse promised fruit:
Und hat ein Blümlein bracht Its fairest bud unfolds to light
Mitten im kalten Winter, Amid the cold, cold winter,
Wohl zu der halben Nacht. And in the dark midnight.
Das Röslein das ich meine, The rose which I am singing,
Davon Jesaias sagt, Whereof Isaiah said
Hat uns gebracht alleine Is from its sweet root springing
Marie, die reine Magd. In Mary, purest maid:
Aus Gottes ewgem Rat For through our God’s great love and might
Hat sie ein Kind geboren, The blessed babe she bare us
Wohl zu der halben Nacht. In a cold, cold winter’s night.
47. In dulci jubilo
In dulci jubilo In sweet jubilation
Nun singet und seid froh: Now sing and rejoice:
Unsers Herzens Wonne Our heart’s delight
Leit in praesepio, Lies in a manger,
Und leuchtet als die Sonne And shines like the sun
Matris in gremio In his mother’s bosom.
Alpha es et O. You are Alpha and Omega.
O Jesu parvule, O little Jesus,
Nach dir ist mir so weh: I so long for you;
Tröst mir mein Gemüte, Comfort my soul,
O puer optime: O peerless boy;
Durch alle deine Güte, By all your goodness,
O princeps gloriae, O prince of glory,
Trahe me post te. Draw me to you.
O Patris caritas, O love of the Father,
O nati lenitas! O leniency of the Son!
Wir wären all verloren We were all lost
Per nostra crimina, Through our sins
So hat er uns erworben Until you gained for us
Coelorum gaudia, The joys of heaven:
Eya wärn wir da! O that we were there!
Ubi sunt gaudia, Joys are there
Nirgends mehr denn da. As in no other place
Da die Engel singen There the angels sing
Nova cantica, New songs,
Und die Schellen klingen And the bells ring out
In regis curia: In the court of the king:
Eya wärn wir da! O that we were there!
9. Canzonetta Spirituale
sopra alla nanna
Hor ch’è tempo di dormire Now it is time to sleep,
Dormi figlio e non vagire Sleep, my son, and do not cry,
Perchè tempo ancor verrà For we shall see in time
Che vagir bisognerà; The need for weeping.
Deh ben mio deh cor mio Oh my heart, my heart,
Fa la ninna ninna na. Go to sleep.
Chiudi quei lumi divini Close these divine eyes,
Come fan’ gl’altri bambini As the other children do,
Perchè tosto oscuro velo For a dark veil
Priverà di lume il cielo; Will hide the sky from you,
Deh ben mio deh cor mio Oh my heart, my heart,
Fa la ninna ninna na. Go to sleep.
(continued)
5Canzentta Spirituale sopra alla nanna (continued)
Over prendi questo latte Or, take this milk
Dalle mie mammelle intatte From my virgin breast,
Perchè ministro crudele For the cruel minister
Ti prepara aceto e fiele; Is preparing vinegar and gall for you.
Deh ben mio deh cor mio Oh my heart, my heart,
Fa la ninna ninna na. Go to sleep.
Amor mio sia questo petto My love, may this bosom
Hor per te morbido letto Now be a soft bed for you,
Pria che rendi ad alta voce Before your soul cries out
L’alma al padre su la croce. To your Father on the cross.
Deh ben mio deh cor mio Oh my heart, my heart,
Fa la ninna ninna na. Go to sleep.
Posa or queste membra belle, Now rest these lovely limbs,
Vezzosette e tenerelle, So charming, so tender;
Perchè puoi ferri e catene For shackles and chains
Gli daran acerbe pene. Will cause them bitter pains.
Deh ben mio deh cor mio Oh my heart, my heart,
Fa la ninna ninna na. Go to sleep.
Queste mani e questi piedi These hands, these feet
Ch’hor con gusto e gaudio vedi At which you now look with pleasure and joy
Ahimè com’ in varii modi Alas, in so many ways
Passeran acuti chiodi Will be pierced by sharp nails.
Questa faccia gratiosa This charming face,
Rubiconda hor più che rosa Ruddier than the rose,
Sputi e schiaffi sporcheranno They will besmirch with spitting and slapping,
Con tormento e grand’ affanno, With torment and great sorrow.
Ah con quanto tuo dolore, Oh, with such pain,
Sola speme del mio core, Sole hope of my heart
Questo capo e questi crini Will this head and this hair
Passeran acuti spini, Be pierced by sharp thorns.
Ah, ch’in questo divin petto Oh, in this divine breast,
Amor mio, dolce e diletto My love, my delight,
Vi farà piaga mortale A wicked, traitorous spear
Empia lancia e disleale. Will cause mortal wounds.
Dormi dunque figlio mio, Sleep, therefore, my son,
Dormi pur Redentor mio, Sleep, then, my Savior,
Perchè poi con lieto viso For later, with joyful faces,
Ci vedrem in Paradiso. We shall meet again in Paradise.
Hor che dorme la mia vita Now that you are sleeping, my life,
Del mio cor gioia compita, My heart’s perfect joy,
Tacia ogn’ un con puro zelo, Let all be silent with pure zeal,
Tacian sin la terra e’l Cielo. Let Heaven and earth be silent.
E fra tanto, io, che farò? And meanwhile, what shall I do?
Il mio ben contemplerò, I shall gaze upon my love,
Ne starò col capo chino And remain here with bowed head
Sin che dorme il mio Bambino. While my child sleeps.
611. Sweet was the song
the virgin sung
Sweet was the song the virgin sung My son and eke a savior born.
When she to Bethle’m Judah came Which hath vouchsafed from on high
And was delivered of her son To visit us that were forlorn.
That blessed Jesus hath to name. Lullabye, sweet babe, sung she
Lullaby, sweet babe, quoth she, And rocked him featly on her knee.
12. All hail to the days
All hail to the days that merit more praise When Christmas’s tide comes in
Than all the rest of the year, like a bride,
And welcome the nights that double delights With holly and ivy clad,
As well for the poor as the peer! Twelve days in the year much mirth
Good fortune attend each merry and good cheer
man’s friend, In every household is had.
That doth but the best that he may; The country guise is then to devise
Forgetting old wrongs with carols and songs Some gambols of Christmas play,
To drive the cold winter away. Whereat the young men do the best
that they can
This time of the year is spent in good cheer, To drive the cold winter away.
And neighbors together do meet,
To sit by the fire, with friendly desire, Thus none will allow of solitude now,
Each other in love to greet; But merrily greets the time,
Old grudges forgot, are put in the pot, To make it appear of all the whole year,
All sorrows aside they lay, That this is accounted the prime.
The old and the young doth carol his song, December is seen apparel’d in green,
To drive the cold winter away. And January, fresh as May,
Comes dancing along, with a cup
To mask and to mum kind neighbors and song,
will come To drive the cold winter away.
With wassails of nut-brown ale,
To drink and carouse to all in the house,
As merry as bucks in the dale;
Where cake, bread, and cheese is brought
for your fees
To make you the longer stay;
At the fire to warm will do you no harm,
To drive the cold winter away.
15. ‘Tis Christmas now
‘Tis Christmas now, ‘tis Christmas now, And as for Venus, let her be
When Cato’s self would laugh, Part of our recreation.
And smoothing forth his wrinkled brow A wench or so in jollity
Give liberty to quaff, Was never yet damnation.
To dance, to sing, to sport and play, Then dance and sing, etc.
For every hour’s a holiday.
And from the rising of the sun
As for the twelve days, let them pass To the setting, call off cares.
In mirth and jollity. ‘Tis time enough when Twelfth is done
The time doth call each lad and lass To think of our affairs.
That will be blithe and merry, Then dance and sing, etc.
To dance, to sing, etc.
716. Figlio dormi
Figlio dormi, dormi figlio, Sleep, my son, sleep,
China’l ciglio Close your eyes,
Caro figlio, Dear son,
Ricciutella della mamma Your little curls are sweet flames
Del mio petto dolce fiamma. On mama’s bosom.
Mio bambino piccinino, My little baby,
Fà la nanna, fà la ninna, figlio, Go to sleep, go to sleep, my son,
Ninna la nanna, ninna nanna, Go to sleep, go to sleep,
Amoroso mio tesoro. My beloved treasure,
Ninna la nanna ninna nanna, Go to sleep, go to sleep,
Dolce vago riciutello, Sweet delightful curly head,
Vezzosetto vago e bello. Lovely, charming, and pretty.
Chiama’l sonno, frena il pianto, Sleep is calling, tears are restrained
Nel mio canto At my song,
Dolce figlio, Sweet son,
Lagrimuccie deh cessate Little tears, oh cease,
E nel sonno vi frenate. And give in to sleep.
Mio bambino piccinino, My little baby,
Fà la nanna, fà la ninna, figlio, Go to sleep, go to sleep, my son,
Ninna la nanna, ninna nanna, Go to sleep, go to sleep,
Lagrimuccie perle elette, Pearly little tears,
Ninna la nanna ninna nanna, Go to sleep, go to sleep,
Sù le guancie alabastrine On his alabaster cheeks
Margarite peregrine. Are like wandering daisies.
Luci vaghe, luci belle, Lovely eyes, charming eyes,
Vive stelle My son’s
Del mio figlio, Bright stars,
Non più crude al sonno omaì Be cruel to sleep no more,
Serenate i vostri rai. But ever calm your rays.
Mio bambino piccinino, My little baby,
Fà la nanna, fà la ninna, figlio, Go to sleep, go to sleep, my son,
Ninna la nanna ninna nanna, Go to sleep, go to sleep,
Pupilluccie lusinghiere, Beguiling little eyes,
Ninna la nanna, ninna nanna, Go to sleep, go to sleep,
Pupilluccie ritrosette, Restless little eyes,
Ritrosette pupillette. Restless little eyes.
Sguardi amati, dolci sguardi, Beloved gaze, sweet gaze,
Vivi dardi My son’s
Del mio figlio, Keen arrows,
Voi col pianto mi piagate You wound my with tears
E nel sonno mi beate, And bless me in sleep.
Mio bambino piccinino, My little baby,
Fà la nanna, fà la ninna, figlio, Go to sleep, go to sleep, my son,
Ninna la nanna, ninna nanna, Go to sleep, go to sleep,
Tirannucci miei bramati. My greedy little tyrants,
Ninna la nanna ninna nanna, Go to sleep, go to sleep,
Deh chiudetevi innocenti, Oh, close now, you innocent eyes,
Tirannucci miei cocenti. My bright little tyrant eyes.
(continued)
8Figlio dormi (continued)
Ecco il sonno che l’assale, Here is Sleep who assails him,
Spiega l’ale He spreads his wings
Su’l mio figlio, Over my son,
Dolce sonno à te si spetta Sweet Sleep, it is your duty,
Tu lo stringi, tu l’alletta. You embrace him, you charm him.
Mio bambino piccinino, My little baby,
Fà la nanna, fà la ninna, figlio, Go to sleep, go to sleep, my son,
Ninna la nanna, ninna nanna, Go to sleep, go to sleep,
Lusingatelo ò miei canti, Beguile him, oh my songs,
Ninna la nanna ninna nanna, Go to sleep, go to sleep,
Mio dolcissimo ristoro, My sweetest comfort,
Mio ricchissimo tesoro. My richest treasure.
22. Quoy? vous dormez?
Quoy? vous dormez, quand la nuit est si belle? What? you sleep, when the ;night is so beautiful?
L’éclat du jour n’a rien d’égal The brightness of the day has nothing
à sa clarté. to equal its brilliance.
Venez-en voir la beauté, Come see the beauty;
Vos yeux seront charmez d’une Your eyes will be charmed by a
splendeur nouvelle. new splendor.
Jésus naissant vient nous donner la paix, The new-born Jesus comes to give us peace;
Écoutez dans les Airs les témoins de sa gloire, Listen to the songs, witnesses of his glory,
Ils redisent cent fois “la paix, la paix, victoire, They repeat a hundred times “Peace, peace, victory,
Victoire, victoire, victoire, victoire à jamais”. Victory, victory, victory, victory forever”.
24. Froids Aquilons
Froids Aquilons, qui ravagez nos plaines, Cold Winds, who ravage our plains,
Ne troublez plus icy la paix des Élemens; Do not trouble more the Elements,
Mon Jésus dort, silence, silence, My Jesus sleeps; silence, silence,
fâcheux Vents: troublesome Winds,
De peur de l’éveiller retenez vos haleines, For fear of waking him, withhold your breath,
Vos fracas & vos siflements. Your noise, and your whistling sounds.
Vous dont le chant a réjoüy l’Étable, You whose song entertained the stable,
Tircis & Coridon, qu’heureux est vôtre sort, Tircis and Corydon, how happy is your fate!
Pour un moment, silence, Jésus dort: For one moment, silence, silence; Jesus sleeps:
Dés qu’il s’éveillera par un Air agréable, So that he may wake to a pleasing song,
Reprenez un si bel accord. Play again in sweet harmony.
25. What Are You Doing
New Year’s Eve?
Maybe it’s much too early in the game, Maybe I’m crazy to suppose
Ah, but I thought I’d ask you just the same: I’d ever be the one you chose
What are you doing New Year’s, Out of the thousand invitations
New Year’s Eve? You’ll receive.
Wonder whose arms will hold you good and tight Ah, but in case I stand one little chance,
When it’s exactly twelve o’clock that night, Here comes the jackpot question in advance:
Welcoming in the new year, What are you doing New Year’s,
New Year’s Eve. New Year’s Eve?
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