Huron Carol

The French missionaries who came to North America in the 17th century worked hard in difficult circumstances to serve those who lived in this land and bring Christ to them. St. Jean de Brebeuf studied the Huron language and strove to bring the Word of God to the Hurons by translating prayers into their own tongue. He also wrote this Christmas carol in their language, which not only puts the words of the story in Huron, but also uses imagery with which the Huron people would be familiar to describe what happened on that holy night. This is an excellent example of inculturation. This version of the song is sung in Wendat (Huron), French, and English.
Doctrine: North American Martyrs, saints, Christmas, inculturation