LATIN AND FRENCH Ave Maris Stella, Dei Mater Alma Atque Semper Virgo, Felix Coeli Porta. Felix Coeli Porta. Acadie, ma patrie, À ton nom, je me lie, Ma vie, ma foi sont à toi, Tu me protégeras. Tu me protégeras. Acadie, ma patrie, Ma terre et mon défi, De près, de loin tu me tiens, Mon cœur est acadien. Mon cœur est acadien. Acadie, ma patrie, Ton histoire, je la vis, La fierté, je te la dois, En l'avenir, je crois. En l'avenir, je crois. Ave Maris Stella, Dei Mater Alma Atque Semper Virgo, Felix Coeli Porta. Felix Coeli Porta. --- ENGLISH Hail Thou Star of the Ocean, Portal of the Sky, Ever Virgin Mother Of The Lord Most High. Of The Lord Most High. Acadia, my homeland, To your name I draw myself, My life, my faith belong to you, You will protect me. You will protect me. Acadia, my homeland, My land and my challenge, From near, from far You hold on to me, My heart is Acadian. My heart is Acadian. Acadia, my homeland, I live your history, I owe you my pride, I believe in your future. I believe in your future. Hail Thou Star of the Ocean, Portal of the Sky, Ever Virgin Mother Of The Lord Most High. Of The Lord Most High.