The Huron Carol Cifras

The Huron Carol – Traditional Canadian Carol
 
This carol was written in 1643 by Jean de Brebuef (a Jesuit missionary) for the
Huron-Wendat people. The original Huron-Wendat lyrics are not literally translated
into the English -- they are more inspired by than translated from.
These Lyrics are from the Voices United Hymnal, but return the Huron-Wendat lyrics
to the refrain. I have also simplified the chords and moved it to Em
 
[Verse]
      Em             Am               Em      Bm7       Em
'Twas in the moon of winter-time when all the birds had fled,
     Em            Am           Em     D        Em
That mighty Gitchi Manitou sent angel choirs instead;
  G                    Bm                  Em                D         B
Before their light the stars grew dim, and wand'ring hunters heard the hymn:
  Em        D      B     Em   Bm7  Em              B7   Em
"Jesus A  - ah ton ia, A  - ah ton ia, Jesus Ah - ah ton ia"
 
[Verse]
    Em            Am              Em     Bm7       Em
Within a lodge of broken bark the tender Babe was found,
  Em             Am             Em         D      Em
A ragged robe of rabbit skin enwrapp'd His beauty round;
    G             Bm                    Em              D        B
But as the hunter braves drew nigh, the angel song rang loud and high...
  Em        D      B     Em   Bm7  Em              B7   Em
"Jesus A  - ah ton ia, A  - ah ton ia, Jesus Ah - ah ton ia"
 
[Verse]
    Em               Am             Em     Bm7       Em
The earliest moon of winter-time is not so round and fair,
   Em              Am           Em       D      Em
As was the ring of glory on the helpless infant there;
    G                 Bm                  Em               D      B
The chiefs from far before him knelt with gifts of fox and beaver pelt.
  Em        D      B     Em   Bm7  Em              B7   Em
"Jesus A  - ah ton ia, A  - ah ton ia, Jesus Ah - ah ton ia"
 
[Verse]
  Em              Am               Em     Bm7 Em
O children of the forest free, all kin of Manitou,
    Em            Am                  Em     D       Em
The Holy Child of earth and heaven is born today for you.
     G                Bm              Em                 D         B
Come kneel before the radiant boy who brings you beauty, peace and joy.
  Em        D      B     Em   Bm7  Em              B7   Em
"Jesus A  - ah ton ia, A  - ah ton ia, Jesus Ah - ah ton ia"
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