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Scene 1 · Beginner
Un ange rend visite à Marie
An angel visits Mary
French
Élisabeth est enceinte depuis six mois quand Dieu envoie l’ange Gabriel à Nazareth, en Galilée. Il vient voir Marie, une jeune femme vierge, fiancée à Joseph, un descendant de David. L’ange la salue et lui dit que le Seigneur est avec elle. Marie est troublée.
English translation
Elizabeth is six months pregnant when God sends the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, in Galilee. He comes to see Mary, a young woman who is a virgin and is engaged to Joseph, a descendant of David. The angel greets her and tells her that the Lord is with her. Mary is troubled.
French
« N’aie pas peur, lui dit Gabriel. Tu auras un fils et tu l’appelleras Jésus. Il sera appelé Fils du Très-Haut. Dieu lui donnera le trône de David et il régnera pour toujours sur les descendants de Jacob. »
English translation
“Do not be afraid,” Gabriel tells her. “You will have a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be called the Son of the Most High. God will give him the throne of David, and he will reign forever over the descendants of Jacob.”
French
Marie demande comment cela est possible puisqu’elle est vierge. Gabriel explique que l’Esprit Saint et la puissance de Dieu agiront sur elle. L’enfant sera appelé Fils de Dieu. Il ajoute qu’Élisabeth, sa parente âgée que l’on croyait incapable d’avoir des enfants, attend elle aussi un fils. Rien de ce que Dieu annonce n’est impossible.
English translation
Mary asks how this is possible, since she is a virgin. Gabriel explains that the Holy Spirit and the power of God will act upon her. The child will be called the Son of God. He adds that Elizabeth, her elderly relative who was thought to be unable to have children, is also expecting a son. Nothing God announces is impossible.
French
Marie accepte de servir le Seigneur et de recevoir ce qu’il lui promet. Puis l’ange part.
English translation
Mary agrees to serve the Lord and receive what he promises her. Then the angel leaves.
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