VOCES8: Cantique de Jean Racine - Gabriel Fauré

VOCES8 and the VOCES8 Foundation Choir & Orchestra perform Taylor Scott Davis’ orchestration of Fauré’s Cantique de Jean Racine. The performance is conducted by Barnaby Smith and feature on the new album ‘i carry your heart’ https://voces8.lnk.to/icarryyourheart... TEXT Verbe égal au Très-Haut, notre unique espérance, Jour éternel de la terre et des cieux, De la paisible nuit nous rompons le silence: Divin Sauveur, jette sur nous les yeux. Répands sur nous le feu de Ta grâce puissante; Que tout l'enfer fuie au son de Ta voix; Dissipe le sommeil d'une âme languissante Qui la conduit à l'oubli de Tes lois! Ô Christ! sois favorable à ce peuple fidèle, Pour Te bénir maintenant rassemblé; Reçois les chants qu'il offre à Ta gloire immortelle, Et de Tes dons qu'il retourne comblé. TRANSLATION Word of the Highest, our only hope, Eternal day of earth and the heavens, We break the silence of the peaceful night; Saviour Divine, cast your eyes upon us! Pour on us the fire of your powerful grace, That all hell may flee at the sound of your voice; Banish the slumber of a weary soul, That brings forgetfulness of your laws! O Christ, look with favour upon your faithful people Now gathered here to praise you; Receive their hymns offered to your immortal glory; May they go forth filled with your gifts. ---- VOCES8 is the no. 1 streamed classical vocal ensemble in the world. Through the VOCES8 Foundation, it runs an innovative and wide reaching education programme reaching 50,000 participants every year, with an aim to inspire people through music. Become a member of the VOCES8 channel for exclusive performances, behind the scenes moments and early access to new releases 👉http://bit.ly/4bAwaNA Subscribe to VOCES8 YouTube channel 👉 https://bit.ly/43Xg38H Follow VOCES8 on: VOCES8 Website https://www.voces8.com VOCES8 Foundation Website https://www.voces8.foundation Donate to the VOCES8 Foundation 👉 https://bit.ly/4or0UDO Facebook   / voces8   Instagram   / voces8   TikTok   / voces8official