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Dans un étable obscure
Staff Notation • Sacred, Villancicos
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Dans un étable obscure by Frédéric Debons — Lyrics
Dans une étable obscure,
Sous le ciel étoilé,
Et d'une Vierge pure,
Un doux Sauveur est né;
Le Seigneur JésusChrist !
Est né dans une crèche
Quand a sonné minuit.
Tandis que les Rois mages,
Tandis que les bergers
Lui portent leurs hommages,
PortonsLui nos baisers ;
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About Dans un étable obscure
This French-language carol paints a tender Nativity scene, from the humble stable under the starry sky to the infant Jesus born in a manger. The text invites the listener to join the shepherds and Magi in offering homage to the newborn Christ. As the world kneels before this fragile, fair-haired Majesty, the carol offers a prayer for protection and adoration. Frédéric Debons sets this evocative sacred text for SATB choir, capturing the devotional spirit of the scene. This piece belongs to the tradition of the villancico, a genre often used for Christmas settings and popular in Catholic countries.
