Corinne Lafitte is a French worship songwriter and leader, a pioneer of French speaking adoration since 1982 with the Point du Jour choir in Paris. Author of songs like "Dieu a une armée" and "Avec patience", published notably by Jeunesse en Mission, she now leads times of worship across France, Switzerland, Israel, and the United States.
Corinne Lafitte began her musical career in Paris directing the choir "Le Point du Jour". In 1982, she recorded with them the record "Nous te louons", a landmark that marked the beginnings of worship in French and laid the groundwork for a style that would shape French speaking churches for decades.
She then went on to a career as a songwriter published by Jeunesse en Mission Éditions (JEM), with songs that became classics such as "Nous t'adorons" and "Que ces lieux soient visités". Married to Jean-Louis, mother of four children and grandmother of nine grandchildren, she now divides her time between France, Switzerland, Israel, and the United States, where she continues to lead worship and teach at Christian gatherings.
- Origin
- Paris (France)
- Style
- Worship, adoration
- Active since
- 1982
- Good to know
- Her choir "Le Point du Jour" marked the beginnings of worship in French
How did Corinne Lafitte get started?
Corinne Lafitte started out decades ago in Paris, directing the choir "Le Point du Jour". The record "Nous te louons", recorded in 1982 with this choir, is among the very first milestones of worship in the French language.
She then became a songwriter published by Jeunesse en Mission Éditions (JEM), which numbers each of her songs in its catalog. Songs like "Dieu a une armée", "Nous t'adorons", and "Que le Seigneur te bénisse" entered the common repertoire of many French speaking churches.
What makes Corinne Lafitte distinctive?
Few French speaking songwriters can claim a body of work spanning more than forty years of worship, from the 1982 vinyl "Nous te louons" to more recent albums like "Il ne tardera pas". Her heart, she says, is to encourage true worshippers to listen to God's voice and respond to it, a thread that runs through her whole repertoire, turned toward adoration and toward Israel.
Where should you start with Corinne Lafitte?
Start with "Craindre ton nom", then listen to "Mon âme cherche ta présence" and "Que le Seigneur te bénisse": three songs that capture her sober, deeply lived style of adoration.
songs
Craindre ton nom
A worship song referenced Jem 849 in the Jeunesse en Mission catalog, about the reverent fear of God.
Que le Seigneur te bénisse
A blessing song, referenced Jem 702, often sung at the close of a gathering.
Mon âme cherche ta présence
A more recent song, referenced Jem 923, centered on the intimate pursuit of God's presence.
Discography
- Il ne tardera pas
- Craindre ton nom· live worship
- Sur tes murailles, ô Jérusalem· live
- Pour l'amour de Sion· live
- Nous serons debout
- 1982Nous te louons· with the Point du Jour choir, the first record marking the beginnings of worship in French
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Corinne Lafitte?
Corinne Lafitte is a French worship songwriter and leader, active since 1982, when she directed the Point du Jour choir in Paris. She is published by Jeunesse en Mission Éditions and leads times of worship across the French speaking world.
What is Corinne Lafitte's best known song?
Among her most performed songs are "Dieu a une armée", "Nous t'adorons", and "Craindre ton nom", part of the repertoire of many French speaking churches for several decades.
Where can you listen to Corinne Lafitte?
Her songs are available on her YouTube channel and in the Jeunesse en Mission Éditions (JEM) catalog, which numbers each of her compositions.
Is Corinne Lafitte a Christian?
Yes, her entire body of work is devoted to Christian adoration. Her heart, according to her biography, is to encourage true worshippers to listen to God's voice and respond to it.
What is the Point du Jour choir?
It is the Parisian choir that Corinne Lafitte directed in the early 1980s, with which she recorded the 1982 record "Nous te louons", a landmark of the beginnings of French speaking worship.
Is Corinne Lafitte still active?
Yes, she continues to lead times of worship and teach at Christian gatherings, dividing her time between France, Switzerland, Israel, and the United States.