Tuning: E A D G B E

The Huron Carol – Traditional Canadian Carol This carol was written in 1643 by Jean de Brebuef (a Jesuit missionary) for the Huron-Wendat people. The original Huron-Wendat lyrics are not literally translated into the English -- they are more inspired by than translated from. These Lyrics are from the Voices United Hymnal, but return the Huron-Wendat lyrics to the refrain. I have also simplified the chords and moved it to Em [Verse]

'Twas ^Emin the moon of ^Amwinter-time when ^Emall the ^Bm7birds had ^Emfled, That ^Emmighty Gitchi ^AmManitou sent ^Emangel c^Dhoirs ins^Emtead; Be^Gfore their light the ^Bmstars grew dim, and ^Emwand'ring hunters ^Dheard the ^Bhymn: "J^Emesus A - ^Dah ton ^Bia, A ^Em - ah^Bm7 ton ^Emia, Jesus Ah - a^B7h ton^Em ia"

[Verse]

With^Emin a lodge of ^Ambroken bark the ^Emtender ^Bm7Babe was f^Emound, A ^Emragged robe of ^Amrabbit skin enw^Emrapp'd His ^Dbeauty ^Emround; But ^Gas the hunter ^Bmbraves drew nigh, the ^Emangel song rang ^Dloud and ^Bhigh... "J^Emesus A - ^Dah ton ^Bia, A ^Em - ah^Bm7 ton ^Emia, Jesus Ah - a^B7h ton^Em ia"

[Verse]

The ^Emearliest moon of ^Amwinter-time is ^Emnot so ^Bm7round and ^Emfair, As ^Emwas the ring of ^Amglory on the ^Emhelpless ^Dinfant ^Emthere; The ^Gchiefs from far be^Bmfore him knelt with ^Emgifts of fox and ^Dbeaver ^Bpelt. "J^Emesus A - ^Dah ton ^Bia, A ^Em - ah^Bm7 ton ^Emia, Jesus Ah - a^B7h ton^Em ia"

[Verse]

O ^Emchildren of the ^Amforest free, all ^Emkin of ^Bm7Mani^Emtou, The ^EmHoly Child of ^Amearth and heaven is ^Emborn to^Dday for ^Emyou. Come ^Gkneel before the ^Bmradiant boy who ^Embrings you beauty, ^Dpeace and ^Bjoy. "J^Emesus A - ^Dah ton ^Bia, A ^Em - ah^Bm7 ton ^Emia, Jesus Ah - a^B7h ton^Em ia"

Misc Christmas - The huron carol