A la nuit, à la veillée : traduction de Français vers Anglais
At night, during the vigil
With the shepherds
Let's sing the glory of Jesus
The Messiah who came
At night, during the vigil
In chorus assembled
Let's unite our faithful voices
To sing Christmas
Messenger from blessed heaven
The Archangel Gabriel
Comes to announce to Mary
The good news
The village lily
The innocent heart
Mary, so beautiful and wise
Is expecting a child
The child will be called Jesus
This name carries destiny
He is the promised Messiah
Who comes to save us
But the tyrant king Herod
Imposes on the country
A law that drives out
Joseph and Mary
At night, during the vigil
With the shepherds
Let's sing the glory of Jesus
The Messiah who came
At night, during the vigil
In chorus assembled
Let's unite our faithful voices
To sing Christmas
They have to leave the village
And flee to Judea
Without fortune and without luggage
And save the baby
At the slow pace of history
A tired donkey
Carried Mary without knowing
That he was carrying Jesus
It is a hard winter path
Of stones and nettles
That traces the steps of the mystery
Of the promised child
Who will offer shelter
To these poor people
Against the snow and the rain
Will protect the child
At night, during the vigil
In chorus assembled
Let's unite our faithful voices
To sing Christmas
In a dry stable
Sheltered from the winds
Joseph turns a manger
Into a child's cradle
Who will assist Mary
Give birth to the child
Will offer him a corner, a bed
A simple white sheet
At night, during the vigil
With the shepherds
Let's sing the glory of Jesus
The Messiah who came
At night, during the vigil
In chorus assembled
Let's unite our faithful voices
To sing Christmas
The ox and the donkey watch
Over the newborn child
With their sleepless breath
Warming Jesus
Divine sign in the sky
The star that appeared
Sings with us this Christmas
The name of Jesus
At night, during the vigil
With the shepherds
Let's sing the glory of Jesus
The Messiah who came
At night, during the vigil
In chorus assembled
Let's unite our faithful voices
To sing Christmas