Il Est Né le Divin Enfant

Refrain
He is born, the Heav'nly Child,
Oboes play; set bagpipes sounding
He is born, the Heav'nly Child.
Let all sing his nativity.

1. 'Tis four thousand years and more,
Prophets have foretold His coming,
'Tis four thousand years and more,
Have we waited this happy hour. Refrain

2. Ah, how lovely, Ah, how fair,
What perfection is his graces,
Ah, how lovely, Ah, how fair.
Child divine, so gentle there. Refrain

3. In a stable lodged is he,
Straw is all he has for cradle.
In a stable lodged is he,
Oh how great humility! Refrain

4. Jesus Lord, O King with power,
Though a little babe you come here,
Jesus Lord, O King with power,
Rule o'er us from this glad hour. Refrain

Those are the lyrics to a French carol we all know, and that every student of French has to learn - Il est né le divin enfant, the divine child is born.

I'm guessing that back in the 70's (judging from the hairdo), French singer Gérard Lenorman and some cameramen went into a school and recorded this carol for French television. The kids are of all ages and some look a bit surprised at the goings-on.