The Multicultural Choir of Saint George of Beaujoire Catholic Church in Nantes, France is both a resident and touring choir. This is an excerpt from their practice just before Pentecost in 2019. Their practice was at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Nantes.

René P, is the choirmaster of the Chorale Choeur Métis. René invites singers to join the group with the words of Georges Lefebvre, “You form the body of Christ and you are one of those members. You have received gifts, use them to seek the best. Among these gifts we have is that of the voice, to sing the praises of the Lord and to help pray.”

Saint George of Beaujoire Catholic Church is located at 55 bd de la Beaujoire, Nantes, France. The pastors are Reverend Father Pierre Lemaitre and Reverend Father Emmanuel Fortineau. Pastoral associates are Eric Gaudy, Gabriel Gizard, Isabelle Bachelier, Marie Françoise Guillaume, Sister Michèle Matejka, Jean Baptiste Diouf, Isabelle Oum, and Muriel Klein.

The lyrics come from Isaiah 43:1, 4, 5, 7, 10-13. The music was composed by Frère Jean-Baptiste du Jonchay (Carmelite community).

Ne crains pas (Do not worry)

Response: Ne crains pas, je suis ton Dieu,
C'est moi qui t'ai choisi, appelé par ton nom.
Tu as du prix à mes yeux et je t'aime.
Ne crains pas car je suis avec toi.

Verse: Toi mon serviteur, je te soutiendrai,
Toi, mon élu que préfère mon âme,
Je mettrai en toi mon Esprit,
Je te comblerai de mon Esprit.

Verse: Le Seigneur m'a appelé dès le sein de ma mère,
Il a prononcé mon nom.
C'est Lui qui m'a formé pour être son serviteur,
Le témoin de sa gloire

Response: Fear not, I am your God,
It was I who chose you, called by your name.
You have value in my eyes and I love you.
Do not be afraid because I am with you.

Verse: You my servant, I will support you,
You, my chosen one whom my soul prefers,
I will put my Spirit in you,
I will fill you with my Spirit.

Verse: The Lord called me from my mother's womb,
He said my name.
It was He who formed me to be his servant,
The witness of His Glory