by Jean Racine (1639 - 1699)

Language: French (Français) 
Our translations:  ENG
D'un cœur qui t'aime, 
Mon Dieu, qui peut troubler la paix ? 
Il cherche en tout ta volonté suprême, 
Et ne se cherche jamais.
Sur la terre, dans le ciel même,
Est-il d'autre bonheur que la tranquille paix 
D'un cœur qui t'aime ?

Composition:

    Set to music by Charles Gounod (1818 - 1893), "D'un cœur qui t'aime", CG 376, published 1882, first performed 1882 [ vocal duet for soprano and contralto with piano or orchestra ], Éd. H. Lemoine

Text Authorship:

  • by Jean Racine (1639 - 1699), no title, written 1690, appears in Athalie, Act III, Scene 8

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • ENG English (David Arkell) , "In a heart that loves you", copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


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This text was added to the website: 2017-03-02
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