A hand extended in the shadows /Anglais
In the streets of our cities, so many silent hearts—
Men and women hoping for happier days.
They possess talent, dreams, and courage,
Yet no one opens the doors to a new journey for them.
Why must it always be the same faces in the spotlight,
When so many others are waiting for a chance at happiness?
Let us offer them our trust, a contract, a future,
And watch as their faces finally begin to bloom!
Reach out a hand, you who possess wealth—
Provide work, restore hope!
Without exposing their hardship or wounding their dignity,
Help those who are waiting for a chance to rise!
May large corporations finally open their doors,
May love for our neighbor bring us together and lift us up!
For a fairer world is a more humane world,
Where the rich and the poor can walk hand in hand!
Why always the stars with their celebrated faces,
When unknown talents could shine just as brightly?
Choose those whom life has left behind,
Give them a contract, a chance to work.
Let them represent your brands, your products, your creations,
And ensure they receive a wage for their contribution.
Without laying bare their personal struggles or their poverty,
They will be able—through their own labor—to reclaim their dignity!
Reach out a hand, you who possess wealth—
Provide work, restore hope!
Without exposing their hardship or wounding their dignity,
Help those who are waiting for a chance to rise!
May large corporations finally open their doors,
May love for our neighbor bring us together and lift us up!
For a fairer world is a more humane world,
Where the rich and the poor can walk hand in hand!
Jesus spoke to us of love and sharing,
Of a treasure far greater than the gold we might inherit.
Whoever reaches out a hand, seeking no honor in return,
Plants a true and living flower in the soil of this world.
And those who receive, finding their way once more,
May one day, in turn, extend their own hands to others.
May the wealthy be blessed for their generosity,
And may the poor rediscover joy and freedom!
Reach out, you who possess abundance—
Help life to flourish, let hope blossom forth!
May every human being have the chance to move forward,
Without their pride being defined by their poverty!
May great enterprises become sowers of love,
And may solidarity grow stronger with each passing day!
For if everyone shares a little of what they have,
The world will be a better place—for you and for me!
A bit of bread, a job, an opportunity—
A quiet, simple gesture can transform a life.
Let those who have much think of those who are waiting,
For true love is revealed in the act of giving.
And may God bless all those hands
That lift up the weak and prepare the way for a better tomorrow.
