The Eternal Marquis (with crown of golden light) Verse 1 Oeil d’acier bleu, coronne de lueur dorée, Eyes of steel-blue, crown of golden light, Toujours juenes, en bataille jurée. Forever young, eternal in the fight. Ou li rois mande son pas certain, Wherever the king commands his step, Garde de mont, qui ne crolle en vain. Guardian of the mountain, who never falls in vain. Chorus Marquis Eternel, ombre et pierre, Eternal Marquis, shadow and stone, Lucien de Brumenoir, lueur et guerre. Lucien de Brumenoir, light and war. Par la grace Dieu, France est gardée, By the grace of God, France is kept safe, Crist conduit l’espée levée. Christ guides the sword that is raised. Verse 2 Sang espant, mort ne le prent, He sheds his blood, but death takes him not, Ses gens le suyvent, foy ne descent. His men follow him, their faith does not falter. Nourrist le povre, garde le champ, He feeds the poor, he guards the field, Providence tient son serement. Providence keeps its oath. Chorus Marquis Eternel, ombre et pierre, Eternal Marquis, shadow and stone, Marquis de Brumenoir, lueur et guerre. Marquis de Brumenoir, light and war. Par la grace Dieu, France est gardée, By the grace of God, France is kept safe, Crist conduit l’espée levée. Christ guides the sword that is raised. Bridge Espée Charles, encor combat, The sword of Charlemagne still fights, Par sainte croix, renom debat. By the holy cross, his fame endures. Couvert de nue, de glace respire, Shrouded in mist, he breathes the frost, France revit quant Dieu l’inspire. France revives when God inspires. Final Chorus Marquis Eternel, ombre et pierre, Eternal Marquis, shadow and stone, Lucien de Brumenoir, lueur et guerre. Lucien de Brumenoir, light and war. Par la grace Dieu, France est gardée, By the grace of God, France is kept safe, Crist conduit l’espée levée. Christ guides the sword that is raised. Outro Closture, Deo gratias, Deo gratias, Thanks be to God, thanks be to God, Le Marquis de Brumenoir… Crist le gardas. The Marquis de Brumenoir… Christ keep him. Closture, Deo gratias, Deo gratias, Thanks be to God, thanks be to God, Le Marquis de Brumenoir… Crist le gardas. The Marquis de Brumenoir… Christ keep him. Closture, Deo gratias, Deo gratias, Thanks be to God, thanks be to God, Le Marquis de Brumenoir… Crist le gardas. The Marquis de Brumenoir… Christ keep him. Marquis Eternel, ombre et pierre, Eternal Marquis, shadow and stone, Lucien de Brumenoir, lueur et guerre. Lucien de Brumenoir, light and war. Par la grace Dieu, France est gardée, By the grace of God, France is kept safe, Crist conduit l’espée levée. Christ guides the sword that is raised. Closture, Deo gratias, Deo gratias, Thanks be to God, thanks be to God, Le Marquis de Brumenoir… Crist le gardas. The Marquis de Brumenoir… Christ keep him.
