'Twas In The Moon of Winter Time (The Huron Carol)

'Twas in the moon of winter time, when all the birds had fled,
that mighty Gitchi-Manitou  sent angel choirs instead;
before their light the stars grew dim,  and wondering hunters heard the hymn:
Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born,  in excelcis gloria.
 

Within a lodge of broken bark the tender babe was found,
a ragged robe of rabbit skin enwrapped his beauty round;
but as the hunter braves drew nigh, the angel song rang loud and high:
Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born, in excelcis gloria.
 

O children of the forest free, O sons of Manitou,
the holy child of earth and heaven is born today for you.
Come, kneel before the radiant boy, who brings you beauty, peace and joy:
Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born, in excelcis gloria.

Written by St. Jean de Brebeuf, a Jesuit missionary who lived among the Hurons
 

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