The appellation was a pleasantry,

A pious rendering of Rare Vissante,

The proper name which erst our province bore.

He would have told you that Saint Aldabert

Founded the church, (Heaven early favored France,)

About the second century from Christ;

Though the true man was Bishop of Raimbaux,

Eleventh in succession, Eldobert,

Who flourished after some six hundred years.

He it was brought the image "from afar,"