The Huron Carol Chords

The Huron Carol – Traditional Canadian Carol
 
This carol was written in 1643 by Jean de Brebuef (a Jesuit missionary)
for the Huron people of the Sainte-Marie region of Quebec.
 
 
[Verse 1]
 
      Am                     Em        Am      Em       Am
'Twas in the moon of winter-time when all the birds had fled,
     Am                 Em       Am     G        Am
That mighty Gitchi Manitou sent angel choirs instead;
 
Slow ---
   C                    Em
Before their light the stars grew dim, 
 
                                   Pause
     Am                G            Em
and wond’ring hunters heard the hy -mn:
  Am        G         Am     Em     Am                  E7   Am
Jesus your King is born, Je-sus is born, In excel-sis glori-a."
 
[Verse 2]
 
    Am                   Em       Am      Em       Am
Within a lodge of broken bark the tender Babe was found,
  Am              Em              Am       G      Am
A ragged robe of rabbit skin enwrapp'd His beauty round;
 
Slow ---
    C             Em
But as the hunter braves drew nigh, 
 
                               Pause
    Am               G          Em
the angel song rang loud and hi-gh...
  Am        G         Am         Em  Am                  E7   Am
"Jesus your King is born, Je-sus is born, In excel-sis glori-a."
 
[Verse 3]
 
  Am                     Em      Am      Em   Am
O children of the forest free, O sons of Mani-tou,
    Am            Em         Am                 G      Am
The Holy Child of earth and heaven is born to-day for you.
 
Slow ---
     C                 Em
Come kneel before the radiant Boy 
 
                                    Pause
      Am                G            Em
who brings you beauty, peace and jo-y.
    Am        G       Am         Em  Am                 E7    Am
"Jesus your King is born, Je-sus is born, In excel-sis glori-a."
 
 
[Verse 4]
 
    Am                      Em       Am      Em       Am
The earliest moon of winter-time is not so round and fair,
   Am                Em          Am        G      Am
As was the ring of glory on the helpless infant there;
 
Slow ---                                                               C                   Em
The chiefs from far be-fore him knelt
 
                                Pause
     Am               G         Em
with gifts of fox and beaver pe-lt.
 Am        G        Am         Em  Am                E7    Am
Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born, In excel-sis glori-a."
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