Today the Church celebrates the memorial of
Sts. Isaac Jogues & John de Brébeuf, and their companions:
The Jesuits of North America -17th century priests and martyrs.
Happy Feast Day, little Isaac Jogues!
This morning we listened to The Huron Carol in honor of these brave Jesuit Martyrs,
and in joyful gratitude for our own little Isaac Jogues Samuel Phillips:
The Huron Carol
by St. John de Brebeuf, S.J.
'Twas in the moon of wintertime
When all the birds had fled,
That mighty GitchiManitou
Sent angel choirs instead;
Before their light the stars grew dim,
And wond'ring hunters heard the hymn:
Jesus, your King is born, Jesus is born, In excelsis gloria
Within a lodge of broken bark
The tender Babe was found,
A ragged robe of rabbit skin
Enwrapp'd His beauty 'round.
Enwrapp'd His beauty 'round.
But as the hunter braves drew nigh,
The angel song rang loud and high:
Jesus, your King is born, Jesus is born, In excelsis gloria
The earliest moon of wintertime
Is not so round and fair
As was the ring of glory on
The helpless infant there.
The chiefs from far before Him knelt
With gifts of fox and beaver pelt.
Jesus, your King is born, Jesus is born, In excelsis gloria
O children of the forest free,
O sons, O sons of Manitou,
The Holy Child of earth and heav'n
Is born today for you.
Come kneel before the radiant Boy,
Who brings you beauty, peace and joy.
Jesus, your King is born, Jesus is born, In excelsis gloria
Listen to the carol here:
What a lovely tribute to the little guy on his special day. He looks so cute in his monkey p.j.s and also got a glimpse of the new furniture and the tail end of Holly. Thanks for sharing.
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