Keywords: Noues-III.jpg Poem about a comet that appeared above Saint-Étienne France in 1682 that became the basis for a Christmas carol English translation Noël III They say it has appeared - I do not know what star - Since yesterday evening Above this city; What is going to become of us There is something in the wind Hidden below Could it be A bad omen It is fooling us If we are wise Pierrot and François In the neighborhood Are very surprised Everyone has vowed That they felt The star with the long tail Has run its course If this is true It will be good to see What will come to pass Noues III poem in Franco-Provençal language by Jean Chapelon Chapelon Jean 1820 ; Å’uvres complètes de Jean Chapelon ¦ recueillis par M E C docteur en théologie Nouvelle édition augmentée Saint-Étienne Jourjon p 87 - Volume in the collection of Les Amis du vieux Saint-Étienne France Poem written about 1683 from book published in 1820 Jean Chapelon 1647-1694 Public Domain The source publication is more than 100 years ago PD-old Franco-Provençal language Poems Comets |