Siouxsie and The Banshees - Il est né, le divin Enfant (He is born, The Divine Child) - (Dec,1982)

This footage is taken from my own VHS. Had I uploaded this a decade ago, this may have turned some heads. But since than, cleaner and more complete copies of this broadcast have surfaced here on The Tube.

Some background I've read on this:
Due to contractual obligations with their record label, the band had to participate in a
Television Bumper for a news station out of France. The program was to feature the band doing a Christmas Carol. The band choose the traditional French Christmas carol "Il est né, le divin Enfant" as their presentation. And they recorded the song for this video here. Not knowing what to do with this song afterwards, they choose to use as a B-side for their single "Melt" which was issued to promote their upcoming release "A Kiss in The Dreamhouse". The carol was never heard from again until it was released on "Once Upon A Time: The Singles Collection".

Realistically, it would seem this is a song that the band would rather forget about.
Budgie and Robert clearly do not wish to be there, as seen in this video. The song was not featured on their album and even it's single "Melt" did not see a worldwide release at the time.
For a long while, this video itself was a coveted treasure among Siouxsie fans.
Today in 2023, it is simply just a charming novelty and a memory of a different time in the world of Siouxsie fans.

-Casey
Here are the lyrics in English:

He is born, the Heav'nly Child,
Oboes play; set bagpipes sounding.
He is born, the Heav'nly Child,
Let all sing His nativity.

'Tis four thousand years and more,
Prophets have foretold His coming.
'Tis four thousand years and more,
Have we waited this happy hour.

Ah, how lovely, Ah, how fair,
What perfection is His graces.
Ah, how lovely, Ah, how fair,
Child divine, so gentle there.

In a stable lodged is He,
Straw is all He has for cradle.
In a stable lodged is He,
Oh how great humility!

Jesus Lord, O King with power,
Though a little babe You come here.
Jesus Lord, O King with power,
Rule o'er us from this glad hour

Видео Siouxsie and The Banshees - Il est né, le divin Enfant (He is born, The Divine Child) - (Dec,1982) канала Casey Strange