Chant du départ
French revolutionary composed by Étienne Méhul, lyrics by Marie-Joseph Chénier / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The "Chant du Départ" ("Song of the Departure") is a revolutionary and war song written by Étienne Nicolas Méhul (music) and Marie-Joseph Chénier (words) in 1794. It was the official anthem of the First French Empire.[1] It is also the regional anthem of French Guiana.