Song no. 4 from the collection 7e cahier de noëls (Avignon, 1673) ; réédition Fr. Seguin, 1856, n° 52 by Nicolas Saboly (dates inconnues), published in 1673. Public domain. Source spelling: mistralienne, reproduced unchanged.
Text
English translation of the full text forthcoming.
Notes
This nouvè invites the faithful to come contemplate the Infant Jesus in the stable, dwelling on his dual nature as man and God. It goes on to describe the tenderness of Saint Joseph, who holds him in his arms, and the overflowing love of the Virgin Mary for her son. Published in 1673 in Nicolas Saboly's seventh booklet of noëls, the text closes on the moral lesson given by Joseph and Mary through their example.
Notable words
| Provençal | French |
|---|---|
| amirable | admirable |
| souspira | soupirer |
| sarro | il serre |
| douçour | douceur |
| ravido | ravie |
| ensignoun | ils enseignent |
Glosses are given in French, as delivered by our lexicographic source; an English gloss is not yet available for these words.
Source: Nicolas Saboly, 7e cahier de noëls (Avignon, 1673) ; réédition Fr. Seguin, 1856, n° 52, 1673, song no. 4. Public domain. Digitization: http://mtcn.free.fr/lyrics/venes-veire-dins-l-estable.php?lng=fr. Transcription and formatting by Lingua Nostra.