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Le roi Louis, le roi Louis Par la croix, par la foi, par jésus-Christ Le roi Louis, le roi Louis France en armes, dieu conduit Crowned in youth while the kingdom burned Regent mother, lessons learned Not raised for pride, not forged in greed But trained to rule by Christ's decree Justice first, the poor defended Corrupt lords punished, wrongs amended Under the oak he judged the land King with gospel in his hand Not tyranny But righteous law A servant king Who feared God more Stand, saint Louis Crowned by heaven, sword of France Knight of Christ in holy stance Faith, honor, sacrifice Not gold nor fame, but heaven's prize The cross before his eyes He built sainte-chapelle, crystal flame To guard Christ's crown of thorned pain Relics shining, altar throne Paris crowned as rome's own son Fed the poor with royal bread Washed their feet, clothed the dead A king who knelt before the weak Strength in mercy, power meek Royal blood Yet humble heart A monarch set By saints apart Stand, saint Louis Builder of faith, defender of truth King of Europe's christian youth Faith, honor, sacrifice He ruled with prayer, not tyrant cries A throne sanctified Eastward sails crossed blood-red seas Seventh crusade on bended knees Egypt's sands, damietta's gate Starvation tested holy fate Captured but never bowed his head Paid ransom, saved his men instead Returned again when others fled To tunis shores where saints still bled Plague and heat Consumed his breath Still Christ his king Until death Stand, saint Louis Crusader king, baptized in war Not for conquest, but something more Faith, honor, sacrifice He died with psalms upon his tongue Victory just begun Montjoie, saint denis Montjoie, saint denis France marched not for empire But for christendom Last words spoken on foreign sand Cross in dust, crown in hand Jerusalem: The final cry Eyes fixed on eternal sky Centuries pass, banners fall Yet his law still guards the wall Justice courts and christian kings Still echo what saint Louis brings When kings forget What crowns are for His name remains Forevermore Stand, saint Louis Sword of justice, shield of faith Model king unto death Faith, honor, sacrifice France remembers, heaven sings Long live Christ the king Stand, saint Louis From Paris halls to desert flame The cross still marches in his name Deus vult, Deus vult Through fire and time we still proclaim His crown was not of fame Le roi Louis, le roi Louis Par la croix, par la foi, victoire acquise Le roi Louis, le roi Louis Christus rex Vive le roi