Minuit, Chrétien Lyrics in English Andrea Bocelli

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Minuit, Chrétien by Andrea Bocelli from French to English.
Midnight, Christians
It's the solemn hour
When the Man-God
Came down to us
To erase
The original stain
And from his Father
Halt the wrath
The whole world
Thrills with hope
On this night
That gives it a savior
People, kneel
Await your deliverance
Noel, Noel
Here's the Redeemer
Noel, Noel
Here's the Redeemer
The Redeemer
Has broken every shackle
The earth is free
And heaven is open
He sees a brother
Where there was only a slave
Love unites
Those iron had chained
Who will tell him
Our gratitude
It's for us all
That he's born, suffers and dies
People, stand up
Sing your deliverance
Noel, Noel
Let's sing the Redeemer
Noel, Noel
Let's sing
The Redeemer
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SONG MEANING

“Minuit, Chrétien” sweeps us into the stillness of Christmas Eve, that magical moment when, according to the song, “l’homme-Dieu descendit jusqu’à nous.” The lyrics paint the scene of humanity holding its breath at midnight, feeling a rush of hope as the long-promised Savior arrives to wipe away the “tache originelle” (original stain) and calm divine anger. It is an invitation to kneel in awe, recognize the birth of the Redeemer, and sense the entire world “tressaillir d’espérance”—shivering with expectation.

The second half shifts from hushed reverence to triumphant celebration. By breaking every chain, the Redeemer opens heaven itself and turns former slaves into brothers, showing that true freedom is born of love. The song urges listeners to stand up and sing their deliverance: “La Terre est libre et le ciel est ouvert.” In other words, Christmas is not just a peaceful nativity scene; it is a cosmic jailbreak where love overpowers oppression, inviting everyone to join the chorus of “Noël, Noël !”

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