Name: Gesu Bambino
Duration: P00H06M19S
Description: This popular carol was written in 1917 by organist/composer Pietro Yon, who immigrated to the U.S. from Italy at age 21 to take the job of organist in a Manhattan cathedral. English lyrics are by librettist Frederick H. Martens, an eclectic writer whose works include "The Book of Good Manners: A Guide to Polite Usage for All Social Functions" (1923).

Gesu Bambino

from Winter Lullaby: Songs for the Christmas Child by Bett Butler & Joël Dilley

	/

Streaming + Download

Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

Purchasable with gift card

$1 USD or more
Buy the Full Digital Album
Buy the physical CD here.

about

This popular carol was written in 1917 by organist/composer Pietro Yon, who immigrated to the U.S. from Italy at age 21 to take the job of organist in a Manhattan cathedral. English lyrics are by librettist Frederick H. Martens, an eclectic writer whose works include "The Book of Good Manners: A Guide to Polite Usage for All Social Functions" (1923).

lyrics

LYRICS

Nell'umile capanna 
nel freddo e povertá
 é nato il Santo pargolo 
che il mondo adorerá

  Osannna, osanna cantano 
con giubilante cor
 i tuoi pastori ed angeli 
o re di luce e amor  

Venite adoremus
Venite adoremus
 Venite adoremus 
Dominum

When blossoms flowered '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.

Venite adoremus
Venite adoremus
 Venite adoremus 
Dominum

  O bel bambin non piangere, 
non piangere, Redentor! 
la mamma tua cullandoti 
ti bacia, O Salvator.

  Osannna, osanna cantano 
con giubilante cor
 i tuoi pastori ed angeli 
o re di luce e amor  

Venite adoremus
Venite adoremus
 Venite adoremus 
Dominum

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.

Venite adoremus
Venite adoremus
 Venite adoremus 
Dominum

credits

from Winter Lullaby: Songs for the Christmas Child, released November 6, 2016
Bett Butler: piano, vocals :: Joël Dilley: acoustic bass :: Johnathan Alexander: drums :: Nina Rodriguez: percussion

license

about

Bett Butler Texas

Songwriter, piano player, storyteller.

contact / help

Contact Bett Butler

Streaming and
Download help

Redeem code

Report this track or account

If you like Bett Butler, you may also like:

An Extra Celestial Christmas
by Barney McAll

featured on Bandcamp Radio Jan 7, 2020
go to album
Precious Energy ReUp
by Barney McAll

Remixed edition of the acclaimed jazz pianist and composer's "Precious Energy" LP, featuring Steve Spacek, Toshio Matsuura, and more. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 25, 2023
go to album
Precious Energy
by Barney McAll ft. Gary Bartz

An ultra danceable, guest-filled LP from Grammy nominated artist Barney McAll, originally conceived as a balm for pandemic fatigue. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 18, 2022
go to album
nourriture de l'amour
by Barney McAll

featured on Bandcamp Radio Mar 31, 2020
go to album
VIVID (SALE!) Mcall, Cappadocia, Roy ft Fred Wesley
by Barney McAll, Badal Roy, Rufus Cappadocia

featured on Bandcamp Radio Sep 19, 2017
go to album
GRAFT - SALE!
by Barney McAll

featured on Bandcamp Radio Aug 22, 2017
go to album
Buoyancy
by Pablo Held

Rolling jazz with bright pianos and soothing brass lights up the latest from Cologne composer Pablo Held. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 16, 2023
go to album