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La Charité / La Carità
Staff Notation • Sacred, Sacred songs
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La Charité / La Carità by Gioachino Rossini — Lyrics
Force de l'âme, ô charité !
Ta voix enflamme l'humanité.
Tu nous rends frères et dans nos misères
Toujours ton bras soutient nos pas.
Par ta présence Dieu se fait voir,
À l'indigence tu rends l'espoir ;
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About La Charité / La Carità
This sacred song by Gioachino Rossini, titled La Charité / La Carità, is set for three female voices (SSA). The text, presented in French and Italian, speaks powerfully of charity as a force that unifies humanity, making us brothers and guiding us through hardship. It describes charity as the manifestation of God's presence, bringing hope to the destitute and imbuing the devoted heart with divine inspiration. The lyrics envision a world transformed by charity, where war ceases and pride and hatred are overcome by pure love. Rossini's setting captures the uplifting and profound message of this devotional text.
