Cantate pour la fête de St. François Xavier (Fernand de La Tombelle)

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• (Posted 2022-12-10)  CPDL #71860:     

Editor: Éric Leroy (submitted 2022-12-10).   Score information: A4, 11 pages, 819 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Cantate pour la fête de St. François Xavier
Composer: Fernand de La Tombelle
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Cantata

Language: French
Instruments: Organ

First published: 1910
Description: Invocation in honour of Francis Xavier, for use on his feast day (Dec. 3).

External websites:

• Page de l'œuvre sur le site de l'ensemble vocal Saint François Xavier (EVSFX)

Original text and translations

French text

Saint patron, saint François Xavier,
Cœur pur épris de sacrifice,
Aux desseins du Seigneur propice,
Saint patron, Saint François Xavier,
A servir, voué tout entier.

Il marche devant nous
Sur la route des âmes,
Montrant le salut de sa main,
Et du séjour promis, les pures oriflammes
Jalonnant l'éternel chemin.

Il part, il prêche, il marche devant nous
Il part, il prêche, saint patron, saint François Xavier.