Les anges dans nos campagnes
Here is the longest version of this carol we could find. Only a few verses are usually sung.
Les anges dans nos campagnes
The Angels In Our Countryside
Chanson de Noël
Christmas Carol
(French)
(English)
1 Les anges dans nos campagnes,
Ont entonné l'hymne des cieux ;
Et l'écho de nos montagnes
Redit ce chant mélodieux :
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo
2 Bergers, pour qui cette fête ?
Quel est l'objet de tous ces chants ?
Quel vainqueur, quelle conquête
Mérite ces cris triomphants ?
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo
3 Ils annoncent la naissance
Du Libérateur d'Israël ;
Et, pleins de reconnaissance,
Chantent en ce jour solennel :
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo
4 Allons tous de compagnie,
Sous l'humble toit qu'il a choisi,
Voir l'adorable Messie
À qui nous chanterons aussi :
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo
5 Cherchons tous l'heureux village
Qui l'a vu naître sous ses toits.
Offrons-lui le tendre hommage
Et de nos cœurs et de nos voix.
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo
6 Dans l'humilité profonde
Où vous paraissez à nos yeux,
Pour vous louer, Roi du monde,
Nous redirons ce chant joyeux :
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo
7 Toujours remplis du mystère
Qu'opère aujourd'hui votre amour
Notre devoir sur la terre
Sera de chanter chaque jour :
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo
8 Déjà les bienheureux anges,
Les chérubins, les séraphins,
Occupés de vos louanges,
Ont appris à dire aux humains :
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo
9 Bergers, loin de vos retraites,
Unissez-vous à leurs concerts,
Et que vos tendres musettes
Fassent retentir dans les airs :
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo
10 Dociles à leur exemple,
Seigneur, nous viendrons désormais
Au milieu de votre temple,
Chanter avec eux vos bienfaits.
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo
1. The angels in our countryside
Have burst into the Heavenly hymn
And the echo of our mountains
Repeats this melodious song;
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo.*
2. Shepherds, who is this feast for?
What is the purpose of all these songs?
Which victor, which conquest
Deserves these triumphant cries?
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
3. They announce the birth
Of Israel's Liberator;
And, full of gratefulness,
They sing on this solemn day:
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
4. Let's all go together,
Under the humble roof he chose,
To see the adorable Messiah
To whom we'll also sing:
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
5. Let's all look for the blessed village
That saw him be born under its roofs,
Let's offer him the tender homage
From our hearts and from our voices.
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
6. In the profound humility
In which you appear to our eyes,
To praise you, King of the world,
We'll again sing this joyous song:
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
7. Forever full of the mystery
That your love works today,
Our duty on earth
Will be to sing every day:
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
8. Already, our blessed angels,
Cherubs, seraphs,
Busy with your praises,
Taught the humans to say:
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
9. Shepherds, far from your retreats,
Join their concerts,
And let your tender bagpipes
Resound in the air:
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
10. Submissive at your example,
Lord, from now on we'll come
To the middle of your temple
To sing of your good deed with them.
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Notes
*"Gloria in excelsis Deo" translates to, "Glory to God in the highest."
Comments
Composed by an unknown author in Languedoc, France.
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Thanks and Acknowledgements
Midi, score and translation by Monique Palomares. Translated with Lisa.
Image: Jan van Eyck - The Ghent Altarpiece - Singing Angels (detail).
