Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella

"Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella" is track 21 of the album Arthur's Perfect Christmas. It is a traditional, if somewhat obscure, Christmas carol. It is performed by Jane Read, David Read and other caroler friends. The song is performed in French.

Lyrics
Un flambeau, Jeannette, Isabella

Un flambeau, courons au berceau

C'est Jésus, bonnes gens du hameau

Le Christ est né, Marie appelle

''Ah.Ah.Ah. Que la Mère est belle''

''Ah.Ah.Ah. Que l'Enfant est beau''

C'est un tort quand l'Enfant sommeille

C'est un tort de crier si fort

Taisez-vous, l'un es l'autre, d'abord

Au moindre bruit, Jésus s'éveille

''Chut. Chut. Chut. Il dort à merveille''

''Chut. Chut. Chut. Voyez comme il dort''

Doucement, dans l'étable close

Doucement, venez un moment

Approchez, que Jésus est charmant

''Do. Do. Do. Que l'Enfant repose''

''Do. Do. Do. Qu'il rit en dormant.''

Translation
Bring a torch, Jeannette, Isabella

Bring a torch, to the cradle run

It is Jesus, good folk of the village

Christ is born, Mary is calling

''Ah.Ah.Ah. Beautiful is the Mother''

''Ah.Ah.Ah. Beautiful is her Son''

You should not shout when the Child is sleeping

You should not shout so loudly

Quiet all, as you gather around

The slightest noise will waken Jesus

''Hush. Hush. Hush. He sleeps beautifully''

''Hush. Hush. Hush. Watch how He dreams''

Softly within the little stable

Softly gather around

Look and see how sweet is Jesus

How fair He is, how rosy His cheeks

''Hush. Hush. Hush. See how the child is sleeping''

''Hush. Hush. Hush. See how He smiles in His dreams''