L'adieu des bergers (Hector Berlioz)
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- CPDL #21007: Capella
- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-02-13). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 76 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: In English translation. Voice parts only, with cues.
- CPDL #01942: Encore
- Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 2001-01-09). Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 312 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: In English translation. Encore file is zipped.
- Possible error(s) identified. See the discussion page for full description.
General Information
Title: L'adieu des bergers English title: The Shepherds' Farewell
Composer: Hector Berlioz
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: English
Instruments: Organ
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Original text and translations
French text
Adieu des bergers à la sainte famille, from l'Enfance du Christ.
Il s’en va loin de la terre
Où dans l’étable il vit le jour.
De son père et de sa mère
Qu’il reste le constant amour,
Qu’il grandisse, qu’il prospère
Et qu’il soit bon père à son tour.
Oncques si, chez l’idolâtre,
Il vient à sentir le malheur,
Fuyant la terre marâtre,
Chez nous qu’il revienne au bonheur.
Que la pauvreté du pâtre
Reste toujours chère à son cœur.
Cher enfant, Dieu te bénisse!
Dieu vous bénisse, heureux époux!
Que jamais de l’injustice
Vous ne puissiez sentir les coups.
Qu’un bon ange vous avertisse
Des dangers planant sur vous.
English translation
Thou must leave thy lowly dwelling,
The humble crib, the stable bare.
Babe, all mortal babes excelling,
Content our earthly lot to share.
Loving father, Loving mother,
Shelter thee with tender care!
Blessed Jesus, we implore thee
With humble love and holy fear.
In the land that lies before thee,
Forget not us who linger here!
May the shepherd's lowly calling,
Ever to thy heart be dear!
Blest are ye beyond all measure,
Thou happy father, mother mild!
Guard ye well your heav'nly treasure,
The Prince of Peace, The Holy Child!
God go with you, God protect you,
Guide you safely through the wild!