<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>
Les Trois Glorieuses'
English: three glorious days |
National anthem of Republic of the Congo
|
Lyrics |
Jacques Tondra and Georges Kibanghi |
Music |
Jean Royer and Joseph Spadilière |
Adopted |
January 1, 1970 |
Relinquished |
1990 |
Les Trois Glorieuses was the anthem of the People's Republic of the Congo from January 1, 1970 through 1991, when the original anthem, La Congolaise was restored.
The anthem was named after a three-day uprising in 1963 which resulted in the overthrow of the first President, Fulbert Youlou.[1]
The lyrics were written by Henri Lopès and the music was composed by Philippe Mockouamy.
Lyrics
French lyrics |
English translation |
- Lève toi, Patrie courageuse,
- Toi qui en trois journées glorieuses
- Saisis et porte le drapeau
- Pour un Congo libre et nouveau,
- Qui ne jamais plus ne faillira,
- Que personne n'effrayera.
- Refrain :
- Nous avons brisés nos chaines,
- Nous travaillerons sans peine,
- Nous sommes une Nation souveraine.
- Si trop tôt me tue l'ennemi,
- Brave camarade, saisis mon fusil;
- Et si la balle touche mon coeur,
- Toutes nos soeurs se lèveront sans peur,
- Et nos monts, nos flots en fureur
- Repousseront l'envahisseur.
- Refrain
- Ici commence la Patrie
- Où chaque humain a le même prix.
- Notre seule guide c'est le Peuple.
- Notre génie c'est encore le Peuple.
- C'est lui seule qui a décidé
- De rétablir sa dignité.
- Refrain
|
- Stand up, courageous homeland
- You who in three glorious days
- Seized the flag and opened the door
- For a free and new Congo,
- That never again will fail,
- Frighten anyone.
- Chorus:
- We've broken our chains,
- We will work without penalty,
- We are a sovereign nation.
- If the enemy kills me too early,
- Brave comrade, seize my gun;
- And if the ball touches my heart,
- All our sisters will stand without fear,
- And our mountains, our streams into a rage
- Repel the invader.From the forest to the bush.
- Chorus
- Here begins the Fatherland
- Where every human has the same price.
- Our only guide is the People.
- Our genius is still the People.
- It is he alone who decided
- To restore its dignity.
- Chorus
|
References
Congo, Republic of "Les Trois Glorieuses"