Mannheim Steamroller Lyrics
"Carol Of The Birds"

WHENCE COMES THIS RUSH OF WINGS?
(Carol Of The Birds)
(French carol from Bas-Quercy)

Whence comes this rush of wings afar,
Following straight the NoÎl star?
Birds from the woods, in wondrous flight,
Bethlehem seek this Holy Night.

"Tell us, ye birds, why come ye here,
Into this stable, poor and drear?"
"Hast'ning, we seek the new-born King,
And all our sweetest music bring."

Hark! how the greenfinch bears his part.
Philomel, too, with tender heart,
Chants from her leafy dark retreat,
Re, mi, fa, sol, in accents sweet.

Angels and shepherds, birds of the sky,
Come where the Son of God doth lie;
Christ on earth with man doth dwell,
Join in the shout, "Noël, Noël!"

French version and alternate translation

VOICI L'ÉTOILE DE NOËL

Voici l'étoile de Noël!
Quel est ce bruit sur la maison?
C'est une troupe d'oiselets,
À Bethlehem vont deux a deux.

Dans l'etable òu le Roi Du Ceil
Dort entre l'ane et le boeuf brun,
Pourquoi venez-vous donc, oiseaux?
"Nous venons pour adorer Dieu!"

Pour honorer le Fils De Dieu,
Venez en grande dévotion,
Anges, berges, oiseaux du ceil,
Chantez Noël! Chantez Noël!

Translation:
Here is the Christmas star!
What is this noise on the house?
It's a flock of little birds
Going to Bethlehem two by two.

Into the stable where the King of Heaven
Sleeps between the donkey and the brown ox,
Why do you come, then, birds?
"We come to worship God!"

To honor the Son of God.
Come with great devotion,
Angels, villagers, birds of the sky!
Sing Noël! Sing Noël!