"Noel pour l'amour de Marie" genre: International
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	The 20th century Dutch composer, Willem Pijper, used complex chords and a slightly jazz tinged style in his arrangement of this Frech noel which tells the story of Christ's nativity.
	Credits: Don Sikkema, baritone; Nicholas Palmer, pianist
	Story Behind the Song Here is an English translation of the French text: Noel for Mary's love Let us sing joyously, Who bore the fruit of life Only for our salvation. Joseph and Mary were traveling One night, very late, to Bethlehem. The hotel keepers Didn't regard them very highly. Joseph looked at Mary Who was sad and downcast, And said: "My sweet friend, Where shall we stay tonight?" I saw an old stable over there, Shall we stay there?" Now the lovely Virgin Was about to have her baby. At midnight, that night, The gentle Virgin had her Baby. Her cloak was not thick enough To keep Him warm. She placed Him in a manger On just a little hay, A stone beneath His head; So slept the All-powerful One. Lyrics Noel pour l'amour de Marie, Nous chanterons joyeusement, Qui apporta le fruit de vie, Le tout pour notre sauvement. Joseph et Marie s'en allerent Un soir, bien tard, en Bethleem. Les hoteliers, les hotelieres Ne les prisaient pas grandement. Joseph va regardant Marie Qui a le coeur triste et dolent, En lui disant: Ma douce amie, Ou logerons-nous a present? J'ai vu la une vieille etable, Logeons-nous-y pour le present; Alors la Vierge adorable etait bien pres d'avoir enfant. A minuit en cette nuitee La douce Vierge eut son enfant, Sa robe n'etait point fourree Pour l'envelopper chaudement. Elle le mit en une creche Sur un peu de foin seulement, Une pierre dessous sa tete, Pour reposer le Tout-Puissant.

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