A centuries-old carol gets fresh color and rhythm! Nigerian artist Relev Music breathes new life into the traditional French hymn “Noël Nouvelet,” inviting listeners everywhere to join a joyful chorus. The lyrics open with an energetic call: “Noël, chantons ici” – “Let us sing Christmas right here.” From the very first lines, the song bursts with gratitude, urging “devout people” to shout thanks to God and celebrate a “new” Christmas for a newborn King.
Zoom in on Bethlehem. The verses paint a gentle nativity scene: Mary and Joseph arrive, the ox and donkey watch over the Child, and a simple manger replaces a royal cradle. Yet within that humble setting lies the heart of Christian hope. The song proclaims the baby as “mon Dieu, mon sauveur Jésus-Christ,” the Savior who brings glory and peace to all. With a final reminder that the miracle unfolded in just “trente jours,” the lyrics encourage us to feel the immediacy of the first Christmas and to keep the celebration vivid and new every year.