by ? de La Barre, Madame
Translation © by Amy Pfrimmer

Le doux appel
Language: French (Français) 
Our translations:  ENG
Ouvre ton cœur Ô jeune fille,
Je suis le doux parfum des fleurs,
le rayon doré qui scintille,
et de l'aurore boit les pleurs.

Ouvre-moi, Je suis l'harmonie
qui met des larmes dans tes yeux.
Je suis la douceur infinie
l'hôte attendu qui vient des cieux, 

Ouvre, je suis la voix qui chante
dans le silence de la nuit
et dont la plainte attendrissante
aux bras du rêve te poursuit.

Ouvre-moi, je suis la lumière 
que cherche ton cœur frémissant,
l'aile qui porte ta prière 
jusques aux pieds du Tout-Puissant.

Vierge ouvre-moi, Je suis la lumière ;
Je suis la douceur infinie
Vierge ouvre-moi, vierge ouvre-moi,
Je suis la flamme 
plus radieuse que le jour,
Je suis la vie ouvre ton âme,
Je suis un Dieu, je suis l'amour !

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This text was added to the website: 2018-09-24
Line count: 23
Word count: 128

The Sweet Call
Language: English  after the French (Français) 
Open up your heart o young maiden, 
I am the sweet perfume of flowers,
The golden ray that shines, 
and the dawn that drinks your tears.

Let me in, I am the harmony 
that puts tears into your eyes.
I am the infinite sweetness of the expected guest 
who comes from the heavens,

Let me in, I am the voice 
that sings in the silence of the night
And whose plaintive lament 
carries you into the arms of dreams.

Let me in, I am the light 
that your trembling heart seeks,
The wing that carries your prayer 
to the feet of the Almighty.

Virgin let me in, I am the light; 
I am infinite sweetness.
Virgin let me in, virgin let me in, 
I am the flame 
that is more radiant than the day,
Let me in to give life to your soul, 
for I am the god, the god of love!

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This text was added to the website: 2023-06-05
Line count: 23
Word count: 152