Carol Of The Birds - Mannheim Steamroller

Whence comes this rush of wings afar

Following straight the NoÎl star?

Birds from the woods, in wondrous flight

Bethlehem seek this Holy Night

«Tell us, ye birds, why come ye here

Into this stable, poor and drear?»

«Hast'ning, we seek the new-born King

And all our sweetest music bring.»

Hark!

how the greenfinch bears his part

Philomel, too, with tender heart

Chants from her leafy dark retreat

Re, mi, fa, sol, in accents sweet

Angels and shepherds, birds of the sky

Come where the Son of God doth lie;

Christ on earth with man doth dwell

Join in the shout, «Noël, Noël!»

French version and alternate translation

VOICI L'ÉTOILE DE NOËL

Voici l'étoile de Noël!

Quel est ce bruit sur la maison?

C’est une troupe d’oiselets

À Bethlehem vont deux a deux

Dans l’etable òu le Roi Du Ceil

Dort entre l’ane et le boeuf brun

Pourquoi venez-vous donc, oiseaux?

«Nous venons pour adorer Dieu!»

Pour honorer le Fils De Dieu

Venez en grande dévotion

Anges, berges, oiseaux du ceil

Chantez Noël!

Chantez Noël!

Translation:

Here is the Christmas star!

What is this noise on the house?

It’s a flock of little birds

Going to Bethlehem two by two

Into the stable where the King of Heaven

Sleeps between the donkey and the brown ox

Why do you come, then, birds?

«We come to worship God!»

To honor the Son of God

Come with great devotion

Angels, villagers, birds of the sky!

Sing Noël!

Sing Noël!