Dominique
By Sister Sourire
Refrain:
Dominique, nique, nique, over the land he plods along
And sings a little song
Never asking for reward
He just talks about the Lord
He just talks about the Lord
At a time when Johnny Lackland
Over England was the King
Dominique was in the backland
Fighting sin like anything
Now a heretic, one day
Among the thorns forced him to crawl
Dominique with just one prayer
Made him hear the good Lord's call
Without horse or fancy wagon
He crossed Europe up and down
Poverty was his companion
As he walked from town to town
To bring back the straying liars
And the lost sheep to the fold
He brought forth the Preaching Friars
Heaven's soldier's, brave and bold
One day, in the budding Order
There was nothing left to eat
Suddenly two angels walked in
With a loaf of bread and meat
Dominique once, in his slumber
Saw the Virgin's coat unfurled
Over Frairs without number
Preaching all around the world
Grant us now, oh Dominique
The grace of love and simple mirth
That we all may help to quicken
Godly life and truth on earth
By Sister Sourire
Refrain:
Dominique, nique, nique, over the land he plods along
And sings a little song
Never asking for reward
He just talks about the Lord
He just talks about the Lord
At a time when Johnny Lackland
Over England was the King
Dominique was in the backland
Fighting sin like anything
Now a heretic, one day
Among the thorns forced him to crawl
Dominique with just one prayer
Made him hear the good Lord's call
Without horse or fancy wagon
He crossed Europe up and down
Poverty was his companion
As he walked from town to town
To bring back the straying liars
And the lost sheep to the fold
He brought forth the Preaching Friars
Heaven's soldier's, brave and bold
One day, in the budding Order
There was nothing left to eat
Suddenly two angels walked in
With a loaf of bread and meat
Dominique once, in his slumber
Saw the Virgin's coat unfurled
Over Frairs without number
Preaching all around the world
Grant us now, oh Dominique
The grace of love and simple mirth
That we all may help to quicken
Godly life and truth on earth
Original French Version
Dominique, nique, nique s'en allait tout simplement
Routier pauvre et chantant
En tous chemins, en tous lieux, il ne parle que du Bon Dieu
Il ne parle que du Bon Dieu
A l'époque où Jean-sans-Terre d' Angleterre était le Roi
Dominique, notre Père, combatit les Albigeois
Ni chameau, ni diligence il parcourt l'Europe à pied
Scandinavie ou Provence dans la sainte pauvreté
Certain jour un hérétique par des ronces le conduit,
Mais notre Père Dominique par sa joie le convertit.
Enflamma de toute école filles et garcons pleins d'ardeur
Et pour semer la Parole inventa les Frères-Précheurs
Chez Dominique et ses frères le pain s'en vint à manquer
Et deux anges se présentèrent portant de grands pains dorés
Dominique vit en rêve les précheurs du monde entier
Sous le manteau de la Vierge en grand nombre rassemblés
Dominique, mon bon Père, gardé-nous simples et gais
Pour annoncer à nos frères la Vie et la Vérité
Dominique, nique, nique s'en allait tout simplement
Routier pauvre et chantant
En tous chemins, en tous lieux, il ne parle que du Bon Dieu
Il ne parle que du Bon Dieu
A l'époque où Jean-sans-Terre d' Angleterre était le Roi
Dominique, notre Père, combatit les Albigeois
Ni chameau, ni diligence il parcourt l'Europe à pied
Scandinavie ou Provence dans la sainte pauvreté
Certain jour un hérétique par des ronces le conduit,
Mais notre Père Dominique par sa joie le convertit.
Enflamma de toute école filles et garcons pleins d'ardeur
Et pour semer la Parole inventa les Frères-Précheurs
Chez Dominique et ses frères le pain s'en vint à manquer
Et deux anges se présentèrent portant de grands pains dorés
Dominique vit en rêve les précheurs du monde entier
Sous le manteau de la Vierge en grand nombre rassemblés
Dominique, mon bon Père, gardé-nous simples et gais
Pour annoncer à nos frères la Vie et la Vérité
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"O Light Of The Church" by Fr. Francis Nguyen, O.P
O Light of the Church
Lyrics: O Lumen
Music: Fr. Francis Nguyen, O.P.
O Light of the Church,
Teacher of Truth,
Rose of Patience,
Ivory of Chastity!
You freely poured forth the water of Wisdom.
Preacher of Grace, unite us to the Blessed!
Refrain:
Pray for us, O Blessed Father Dominic,
that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ! (2 times)
