Text & Translation
L’offrande
French source:
Anon.
Offrit un jour une chandelle,
Pour en obtenir un amant.
Le dieu sourit de sa demande
Et lui dit: Belle, en attendant,
Servez-vous toujours de l'offrande.
The offering
English translation ©
Richard Stokes
Offered one day a candle
That she might acquire a lover.
The god smiled at her request
And said to her: while you wait, my darling,
Avail yourself of the offering.
L’offrande
French source:
Anon.
The offering
English source:
Richard Stokes
Au dieu d'Amour une pucelle
A virgin to the god of Love
Offrit un jour une chandelle,
Offered one day a candle
Pour en obtenir un amant.
That she might acquire a lover.
Le dieu sourit de sa demande
The god smiled at her request
Et lui dit: Belle, en attendant,
And said to her: while you wait, my darling,
Servez-vous toujours de l'offrande.
Avail yourself of the offering.
Composer
Francis Poulenc
Francis Jean Marcel Poulenc (F7 January 1899 – 30 January 1963) was a French composer and pianist. His compositions include mélodies, solo piano works, chamber music, choral pieces, operas, ballets, and orchestral concert music. Read the full…
