
French: 
Dans ces jours,
dans ces jours lointains,

English: 
In those days,
in those distant days,

English: 
in those nights,
in those remote nights,
But when Hector arrived both at the Scaean gates and the beech-tree,

French: 
dans ces nuits,
dans ces nuits éloignées,
Mais quand Héctor arriva aux portes Scées et au hêtre,

English: 
the wives and daughters then of the Trojans ran around him,
inquiring indeed for their sons, and brothers, and relatives,
and also their husbands; and he then ordered all in succession to supplicate the Gods;
for troubles were hanging over many.
But when indeed he had arrived at the very beautiful palace of Priam,
built with polished porticoes: but in it
were fifty chambers of polished stone marble,

French: 
les femmes et filles alors des Troiens coururent autour de lui,
cherchant en effet leurs fils, leurs frères, et leurs proches,
ainsi que leurs époux; et alors il leur ordonna tous en succession de supplier aux Dieux;
car des ennuis troublaient maintes d'eux.
Mais en effet quand il fut arrivé arrivé au très beau palais de Priam,
bâti avec des portiques polies: mais dedans
étaient cinquante chambres de marble polie,

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French: 
Heureux est-ce pendant que l'été dure et les oiseaux chantent
Mais maintenant le vent frappant et la tempête forte approchent
Oh oh que cette nuit est longue
Et j'ai fait beaucoup de mal
Je chagrine et me lamente et jeûne

English: 
Please check out Mr.Ian Pittaway's new version of the song at the link in the description and pinned comment!
Merry it is while summer lasts with birds' song
but now the wind's blast and strong weather close in.
Oh oh how this night is long
And I with much wrong done.
Sorrow and mourn and fast.
Life’s true worth at last begins
now my sinful eyes behold

English: 
the holy land and the earth that wins,
fame for glories manifold.
I have won, my lifelong prayer:
