Les Trois Glorieuses
Encyclopedia
Les Trois Glorieuses was the anthem
of the People's Republic of the Congo
from January 1, 1970 through 1991 from December 13, 2011 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
.
The lyrics were written by Henri Lopès and the music was composed by Philippe Mockouamy.
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.
CHORUS:
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.
CHORUS
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.
CHORUS
National anthem
A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history, traditions and struggles of its people, recognized either by a nation's government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people.- History :Anthems rose to prominence...
of the People's Republic of the Congo
People's Republic of the Congo
The People's Republic of the Congo was a self-declared Marxist-Leninist socialist state that was established in 1970 in the Republic of the Congo...
from January 1, 1970 through 1991 from December 13, 2011 when the original anthem, La Congolaise
La Congolaise
"'" is the national anthem of the Republic of the Congo. The anthem was adopted upon independence in 1959, replaced in 1969 by , but reinstated in 1991. The lyrics were written by Jacques Tondra and Georges Kibanghi, and the music was composed by Jean Royer and Joseph Spadilière.- Lyrics :...
was restored.
The anthem was named after a three-day uprising in 1963
Trois Glorieuses (1963)
The Trois Glorieuses was an uprising in Congo-Brazzaville which occurred August 13–15, 1963. The uprising ended the rule of the first Congolese President, Fulbert Youlou, as the opposition trade union movement and Congolese Youth Union struck an alliance with the army.-Background:Congo-Brazzaville...
which resulted in the overthrow
Coup d'état
A coup d'état state, literally: strike/blow of state)—also known as a coup, putsch, and overthrow—is the sudden, extrajudicial deposition of a government, usually by a small group of the existing state establishment—typically the military—to replace the deposed government with another body; either...
of the first President
Heads of state of the Republic of the Congo
-List of Heads of State of the Republic of the Congo :-Affiliations:-See also:*Congo*Republic of the Congo**List of heads of government of the Republic of the Congo...
, Fulbert Youlou
Fulbert Youlou
Abbé Fulbert Youlou was a Brazzaville-Congolese Roman Catholic priest, nationalist leader and politician.-Early life:...
.
The lyrics were written by Henri Lopès and the music was composed by Philippe Mockouamy.
Lyrics
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.
CHORUS:
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.
CHORUS
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.
CHORUS