Gesù Bambino
by Pietro Yon

This famous Christmas song (which interweaves the melody of “Adeste Fidelis” in the accompaniment and the vocal refrain) has always retained its original Italian title. A favorite since the period around World War I. The style is reminiscent of a lullabye – but with short cadenza!

When blossoms flowered, and the stars shone down on Christmas night,
Was born the child, the Christmas Rose, the King of love and light.
The angels sang, the shepherd bowed, the grateful earth rejoiced.
And at his blessed birth the stars their exultation voiced.

(Refrain)

O come, let us adore him, Christ, the Lord.

Again the heart with thankfulness glows to greet the holy night
That gave the world its Christmas Rose, its King of love and light.
Let every voice acclaim his name, the grateful chorus swell.
From God our father to us he came, that we with Christ might dwell.

(Refrain)

O come, let us adore him, Christ, the Lord.

Rejoice, o come let us adore him, rejoice, adore him, Christ the Lord.
O come ye! O come. O come let us adore him, adore him, Christ the Lord.