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Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella

from Christmas, Vol. 3: He Lays His Glory By by Andy and Elise Pokel

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Music: Charpentier (probably), arr. Andy Pokel
Text: 16th century France
Performed by Andy Pokel

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Bring a torch, Jeanette, Isabella,
Bring a torch, it is dark in the stall.
Jesus waits, good folk of the village,
Run quickly, I hear Mary calling:
“Ah, ah!” How radiant is the mother,
“Ah, ah!” How beautiful is the Child.

See how sweetly young Jesus is sleeping,
Like a rosebud, so pink and so white.
Tread softly outside of the manger,
Wake not the Babe, lest He start crying.
“Ah, ah!” The mother is so exhausted,
“Ah, ah!” The Child is fast asleep.

Kneel and worship the infant Christ-child,
Whisper low as you gaze with delight.
Angel voices aloft sing his praises,
While a star gleams above the manger.
“Ah, ah!” How blessed is Mother Mary,
“Ah, ah!” How perfect is Christ the Child.

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from Christmas, Vol. 3: He Lays His Glory By, released November 28, 2014

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Andy and Elise Pokel Minneapolis, Minnesota

Elise Pokel is a pastor, and Andy Pokel is a church musician. They share a joyful, musical, slightly chaotic home in Minneapolis, MN with their two sons. They have more music available under the name "Foundry Hymnal" on all streaming services.

You can purchase scores for selected songs at thereverbcollective.com
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