{"id":1308,"date":"2011-12-16T09:40:20","date_gmt":"2011-12-16T14:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/sweetshore\/?p=1308"},"modified":"2011-12-16T09:40:20","modified_gmt":"2011-12-16T14:40:20","slug":"something-different-a-huron-christmas-carol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/sweetshore\/2011\/12\/something-different-a-huron-christmas-carol.html","title":{"rendered":"Something Different&#8211;A Huron Christmas Carol"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is Canada&#8217;s oldest Christmas Carol. It was written by a Jesuit missionary, Jean de Brebeuf,\u00a0to the Huron people, , in 1643. This is the English version of the song, Exultate Chamber Singers. This version eliminates the third verse; the full text follows:<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Huron Carol of Saint Jean de Brebeuf - Canadas Oldest Christmas Carol\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tnxZ-YU4f0A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n&#8216;Twas in the moon of wintertime<br \/>\nWhen all the birds had fled<br \/>\nThat mighty Gitchi Manitou<br \/>\nSent angel choirs instead<br \/>\nBefore their light the stars grew dim<br \/>\nAnd wondering hunters heard the hymn.<\/p>\n<p>Jesus your King is born<br \/>\nJesus is born<br \/>\nIn excelsis gloria.<\/p>\n<p>Within a lodge of broken bark<br \/>\nThe tender babe was found<br \/>\nA ragged robe of rabbit skin<br \/>\nEn-wrapped His beauty round<br \/>\nBut as the hunter braves drew nigh<br \/>\nThe angel song rang loud and high.<\/p>\n<p>Jesus your King is born<br \/>\nJesus is born<br \/>\nIn excelsis gloria.<\/p>\n<p>The earliest moon of wintertime<br \/>\nIs not so round and fair<br \/>\nAs was the ring of glory<br \/>\nOn the helpless Infant there<br \/>\nThe chiefs from far before Him knelt<br \/>\nWith\u00a0<a id=\"MIVA_LINK_1_0_0\" name=\"MIVA_LINK_1_0_0\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tnxZ-YU4f0A#\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>gifts\u00a0of fox and beaver pelt.<\/p>\n<p>Jesus your King is born<br \/>\nJesus is born<br \/>\nIn excelsis gloria.<\/p>\n<p>O children of the forest free<br \/>\nO seed of Manitou<br \/>\nThe holy Child of earth and Heav&#8217;n<br \/>\nIs born today for you<br \/>\nCome kneel before the radiant Boy<br \/>\nWho brings you beauty, peace and joy.<\/p>\n<p>Jesus your King is born<br \/>\nJesus is born<br \/>\nIn excelsis gloria.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is Canada&#8217;s oldest Christmas Carol. 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