Can anyone tell me about the song, 'Bring A Torch Jeanette, Isabella'?

Question

This is one of my favorite Christmas songs, and I would love to know the origin, what all the lyrics are and any other info, including who might sing it. I have only heard it on a Hosanna Christmas album and by Manhiem Steamroller, which was just the music.
Thanks.

I appreciate the website, it was helpfull, but I am still looking for some artists who sing that song.

Answer 1

Ok, here is a site that talks about this song:

http://www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com/Hymns_and_Carols/bring_a_torch.htm

I bet if you put a phrase of the song on google and search a little bit you will find everything you need to know!

Answer 2

Bring a torch, Jeanette, Isabella!
Bring a torch, and quickly run!
Christ is born. Tell the folk of the village
Mary has laid him in a manger.
Ah!* Ah! beautiful is the Mother!
Ah! ah! beautiful is her child!
It is wrong when the Baby is sleeping,
It is wrong to speak so loud.
Silence, now as you gather around,
Lest your noise should waken Jesus.
Hush! Hush! see how the Baby slumbers;
Hush! Hush! see how the Baby sleeps!
Softly now unto the stable,
Softly for a moment come!
Look and see how charming is Jesus,
Look at him there, His cheeks are rosy!
Hush! Hush! see how the Child is sleeping;
Hush! Hush! see how he smiles in dreams!


I sang this in choir in high school... I've never heard it on any Christmas album... and I have about 80 Christmas CDs.

Answer 3

Here is a website with the lyrics and quite a bit of background about the origin of the song:
http://www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com/Hymns_and_Carols/bring_a_torch.htm
It includes a MIDI of the actual music!

Answer 4

It's about a torch that Isabella is asking Jeanette to bring to her. Good Luck ! :)