Prendre un enfant [English translation]

Taking a child by the hand

Leading her toward tomorrow

Give her the confidence, walking along,

Treasure your moments with her

Take little child in your arms

And for the very first time

Wiping her tears, conceal your joy,

Take little child in your arms

Taking a child in your heart

Soothing away her despair,

Shedding the tears, overwhelmed by a joy

Take little child in your heart

Take little child in your arms

But for the very first time,

Hug her, inhaling the scent of her hair

Taking a child in your arms

Cradling a child with your love

Murmuring words of comfort,

Put her to bed at the time of sunset,

Rocking her gently to sleep

Taking a child as she comes

Comforting her in her sorrows,

After the years of living alone,

Offer your hand to a child

Look at her future as far as you can,

Take every child as your own