Les Anges Dans Nos Campagnes

The Angels in Our Countryside

Les Anges Dans Nos Campagnes

The angels in our countrysideLes anges dans nos campagnes
Have sung the hymn of the skies,Ont entonné l'hymne des cieux,
And the echo of our mountainsEt l'écho de nos montagnes
Echoes this melodious song:Redit ce chant mélodieux:
Glory to God in the highestGloria in excelsis Deo
Glory to God in the highestGloria in excelsis Deo

Shepherds, for whom is this celebration?Bergers, pour qui cette fête?
What is the reason for all these songs?Quel est l'objet de tous ces chants?
Which victor, which conquestQuel vainqueur, quelle conquête
Deserves these triumphant cries:Mérite ces cris triomphants:
Glory...Gloria...

They announce the birthIls annoncent la naissance
Of the liberator of IsraelDu libérateur d'Israël
And full of gratitudeEt pleins de reconnaissance
Sing on this solemn day:Chantent en ce jour solennel:
Glory...Gloria...

Let's all search for the happy villageCherchons tous l'heureux village
That saw him born under its roofsQui l'a vu naître sous ses toits
Let's offer him tender homageOffrons-lui le tendre hommage
From our hearts and our voices:Et de nos coeurs et de nos voix:
Glory...Gloria...

Shepherds, leave your retreats,Bergers, quittez vos retraites,
Join in their concerts,Unissez-vous à leurs concerts,
And let your tender bagpipesEt que vos tendres musettes
Make the tunes linger:Fassent retenir les airs:
Glory...Gloria...