French (Français) translation of The Angel of Death

by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958), "The Angel of Death", published 1936 [ soprano and baritone soli, chorus, and orchestra ], from Dona nobis pacem, no. 5

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The Angel of Death has been abroad throughout the land; 
you may almost hear the beating of his wings. 
There is no one as of old . . . 
to sprinkle with blood the lintel 
and the two side-posts of our doors, 
that he may spare and pass on.

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We looked for peace, but no good came; 
and for a time of health, and behold trouble! 
The snorting of his horses was heard from Dan; 
the whole land trembled at the sound 
of the neighing of his strong ones; 
for they are come, and have devoured the land, 
and those that dwell therein. . . .

The harvest is past, the summer is ended, 
and we are not saved?

Is there no balm in Gilead? 
Is there no physician there? 
Why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?

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O man, greatly beloved, fear not, 
peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong.

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The glory of this latter house 
shall be greater than the former, 
and in this place will I give peace.

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Nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, 
neither shall there be war any more.
And none shall make them afraid, 
neither shall the sword go through the land.
Mercy and truth are met together, 
righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
Truth shall spring out of the earth, 
and righteousness shall look down from heaven.
Open to me the gates of righteousness, I will go into them.
Let all the nations be gathered together, 
and let the people be assembled; 
and let them hear, and say, it is the truth.
And it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues.
And they shall come and see my glory. 
And I will set a sign among them , 
and they shall declare my glory among the nations.
For as the new heavens, and the new earth, 
which I will make, shall remain before me, 
so shall your seed and your name remain for ever.
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, 
good-will toward men.

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  • by Bible or other Sacred Texts , adapted from Micah 4:3, Leviticus 26:6, Psalms 85:10 and 118:19, Isaiah 43:9 and 66:18-22, and Luke 2:14

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Author(s): John Bright (1811 - 1889), Bible or other Sacred Texts 
L'ange de la mort est allé au loin à travers le pays ;
vous pouvez presque entendre le battement de ses ailes.
Il n'y a personne comme autrefois...
pour asperger de sang le seuil
et les deux montants de nos portes,
afin qu'il fasse grâce et passe son chemin.

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Nous cherchions la paix, mais rien de bon n'est venu ;
et en ce temps de guérison, voyez le trouble :
L'ébrouement de ses chevaux était entendu depuis Dan ;
toute la terre tremblait au bruit
des hennissements de ses plus forts ;
car ils sont arrivés et ont dévoré le pays,
et ceux qui habitent là...

La récolte est passée, l'été est fini,
et nous ne sommes pas sauvés ?

N'y a-t-il pas de baume en Galaad ?
N'y a-t-il aucun médecin là ?
pourquoi alors la santé de la fille de mon peuple n'est-elle pas revenue ?

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Ô homme, bien-aimé, n'aie pas peur,
que la paix soit sur toi, sois fort, oui, sois fort.

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La gloire de cette nouvelle maison
sera plus grande que celle de l'ancienne,
et en cet endroit je donnerai la paix.

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Une nation ne lèvera pas l'épée contre une nation,
et il n'y aura plus de guerre.
Et personne ne leur fera peur,
et l'épée ne traversera plus le pays.
Miséricorde et vérité se sont rencontrées
justice et paix se sont embrassées.
La vérité jaillira de la terre
et la justice se penchera depuis le ciel.
Ouvrez-moi les portes de la justice, j'entrerai par elles.
Que toutes les nations se rassemblent
et que les peuples se réunissent ;
et qu'ils entendent et disent, c'est la vérité.
Et cela arrivera que je rassemble toutes les nations et les langues.
Et elles viendront voir ma gloire.
Et je déposerai un signe parmi elles
et elles déclareront ma gloire parmi les nations.
Car comme les nouveaux cieux et la terre nouvelle 
que je veux faire resteront devant moi,
ainsi votre race et votre nom resteront.
Gloire à Dieu au plus haut des cieux et sur la terre paix et
bienveillance pour les hommes.

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Translation © by Guy Laffaille