Ένα ωραίο χριστουγεννιάτικο τραγούδι του Gabriel Faure, από ιστορική ηχογράφηση. Ερμηνεύει η Renee Doria, από τις σημαντικότερες Γαλλίδες σοπράνο της γενιάς της – η καριέρα της διήρκεσε από τη δεκαετία του ’40 μέχρι και εκείνην του ’70.
A beautiful Christmas song by Gabriel Faure, from a historical recording. It is performed by Renee Doria, one of the most important French sopranos of her generation – her career spawned from the ‘40s to the ‘70s.

Night falls from the sky,
Frost hangs its fringes along the roofs.
And the flight of angels in the sky
Creates a mysterious sound.
The star that led the Magi
Stops at last in the clouds,
And casts a golden halo
Above the cottage where Jesus sleeps.
Then, opening His divine eyes,
From His crib of fresh hay
The Child, lying in the humble manger,
Smiles at the noble pilgrims.
They, bowing down, address Him: Sire,
Receive the incense, gold and myrrh,
And allow us, gentle Jesus,
To kiss the tips of your naked feet.
Bow down like them, O people,
Follow their devout example,
For this stable is a temple,
And this Child shall be your king.

Translation by Richard Stokes