Belgium

Après des siècles d'esclavage, Le Belge sortant du tombeau, A reconquis par son courage, Son nom, ses droits et son drapeau. Et ta main souveraine et fière, Désormais peuple indompté, Grava sur ta vieille bannière: Le Roi, la Loi, la Liberté! Le Roi, la Loi, la Liberté! Le Roi, la Loi, la Liberté! Marche de ton pas énergique, Marche de progrès en progrès; Dieu qui protège la Belgique, Sourit à tes mâles succès. Travaillons, notre labeur donne A nos champs la fécondité! Et la splendeur des arts couronne: Le Roi, la Loi, la Liberté! Le Roi, la Loi, la Liberté! Le Roi, la Loi, la Liberté! Aimons toujours la sainte Belgique! Que nul ne saurait arrêter. Aimons-la, elle est unique Et son bonheur va éclater. Sous l'ombrage du même arbre, Défenseurs de la liberté! Notre devise est gravée en marbre: Le Roi, la Loi, la Liberté! Le Roi, la Loi, la Liberté! Le Roi, la Loi, la Liberté! O Belgique, ô mère chérie, A toi nos coeurs, à toi nos bras, A toi notre sang, ô Patrie! Nous le jurons tous, tu vivras! Tu vivras toujours grande et belle Et ton invincible unité Aura pour devise immortelle: Le Roi, la Loi, la Liberté! Le Roi, la Loi, la Liberté! Le Roi, la Loi, la Liberté!

After centuries of slavery, The Belgian, rising from the tomb, Has reconquered by his courage His name, his rights, and his flag. And your sovereign, proud hand, Henceforth an indomitable people, Engraved upon your ancient banner: The King, the Law, Liberty! The King, the Law, Liberty! The King, the Law, Liberty! March on with your spirited stride, March from progress to progress; God, who watches over Belgium, Smiles upon your manly triumphs. Let us labour, for our toil brings Fertility to our fields! And the splendour of the arts shall crown: The King, the Law, Liberty! The King, the Law, Liberty! The King, the Law, Liberty! Let us always love our holy Belgium! Whom nothing could ever halt. Let us love her, she is unique And her happiness shall burst forth. Beneath the shelter of the same tree, Defenders of liberty! Our motto is carved in marble: The King, the Law, Liberty! The King, the Law, Liberty! The King, the Law, Liberty! O Belgium, o beloved mother, To you our hearts, to you our arms, To you our blood, o Fatherland! We all swear it, you shall live! You shall live forever great and beautiful And your invincible unity Shall have for its immortal motto: The King, the Law, Liberty! The King, the Law, Liberty! The King, the Law, Liberty!