https://tube-arts-lettres-sciences-humaines.apps.education.fr/videos/watch/571a668b-5ec5-47e3-b70e-2352dec09398 Gabriel Fauré composed Cantique de Jean Racine in 1865 when he was just a 19-year-old student at the École Niedermeyer de Paris. The piece beautifully sets a French paraphrase of a medieval Latin hymn written by the famous 17th-century dramatist Jean Racine. This lush, serene graduation piece earned Fauré first prize in a school composition competition and remains one of his most beloved works. Song of Jean Racine (Cantique de Jean Racine) Word of the Highest, our only hope, Eternal day of earth and the heavens, We break our silence of the quiet 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. #classicalmusic #satb #choralguide #choralmusic Disclaimer: I do not own the copyright to the music or the arrangement featured in this video. The sole purpose of this video is educational — to assist choir members in learning their respective voice parts. If your choir is planning to perform this piece, I strongly encourage you to support the composer and/or arranger by purchasing the appropriate number of copies of the music sheet for your group through their official or authorized commercial distributor. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:31:22 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tube-arts-lettres-sciences-humaines.apps.education.fr https://tube-arts-lettres-sciences-humaines.apps.education.fr/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://tube-arts-lettres-sciences-humaines.apps.education.fr/videos/watch/571a668b-5ec5-47e3-b70e-2352dec09398 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tube-arts-lettres-sciences-humaines.apps.education.fr/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.