The Haitian-American composer Nathalie Joachim transforms a Haitian hymn, and in so doing creates a multi-layered tapestry of sound that evokes the many voices of Haiti—past, present, and future.
"Resevwa Li" comes from Joachim's Grammy-nominated 2019 album Fanm d'Ayiti (New Amsterdam Records), featuring the Spektral Quartet.
Resevwa Li
Men n’ap proche devan ou Granmèt Avèk tout ti kado n yo papa Li mèt tout piti kou li ye, Tanpri resevwa li
Adye papa souple Kisa pou m ta ba ou Ou ki fè tout bagay Ou ki mèt tout bagay
Kado nou pot pou ou Se tout jefò n ap fe Pou peyi n devlope Pou lavi nou pi bèl.
Receive Them
We come before you, God With all of our little gifts, Father As little as they may be Please receive them
Oh father, please What should I give you You, who make everything You, who create everything
The gifts we bring to you Are all of our efforts To benefit our country For our lives to be the most beautiful
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