Monday, December 19, 2016

Gesu Bambino


Gesu Bambino by Pietro Yon 

When blossoms flower e'er 'mid the snows,

Upon a winter night,

Was born the Child, the Christmas Rose,

The King of Love and Light.

The angels sang, the shepherds sang,

The grateful earth rejoiced;

And at His blessed birth the stars

Their exultation voiced.



Chorus:

O come let us adore Him

O come let us adore Him

O come let us adore Him

Christ the Lord.



Again the heart with rapture glows

To greet the holy night,

That gave the world its Christmas Rose,

Its King of Love and Light

Let ev'ry voice acclaim His name,

The grateful chorus swell

From paradise to earth He came

That we with Him might dwell.



Chorus:

O come let us adore Him

O come let us adore Him

The King of Love and Light.



            This Italian Christmas carol written by Pietro Yon has one of the most beautiful melodies of any of the Christmas carols that I know.  Surely Christ is “The King of Love and Light.”  Christ has been given many names and this carol identifies Him as the “King of Love and Light” and the “Christmas Rose 

            Jesus life, death and resurrection are evidences that He was and is the King of Love and Light.  He loved much and brought light and hope into this sin-cursed world.  This Christmas Rose is capable to bring beauty into the lives of people who are steeped in darkness and despair.  We must not forget to take the advice of this famous carol which admonishes Christians,O come let us adore Him the King of Love and Light.” 

Thought for the day

Notice that the Christmas carol written by Pietro Yon admonishes Christians, “O come let us adore Him.  God desires to be worshiped by people who want to worship.  So, let our “grateful chorus swell” and “Let every voice acclaim His name” during this Advent.








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