Les Trois Glorieuses

For the French Revolution of 1830, see Three Glorious Days.

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

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"

↑ Bazenguissa-Ganga, Rémy. Les voies du politique au Congo: essai de sociologie historique. Paris: Karthala, 1997. p. 161

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