Songs

Lux aeterna

by Maurice Duruflé From Requiem (1948) Op. 9

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Text & Translation

Lux aeterna
Latin source: Liturgical

Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine,
cum sanctis tuis in aeternum, quia pius es.
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine,
et lux perpetua luceat eis, quia pius es.

Eternal Light
English translation © Anon.

May eternal light shine on them, Lord,
with your saints for ever, for you are good.
Give them eternal rest, Lord,
and may light perpetual shine upon them, for you are good.

Lux aeterna
Latin source: Liturgical

Eternal Light
English source: Anon.

Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine,
May eternal light shine on them, Lord,
cum sanctis tuis in aeternum, quia pius es.
with your saints for ever, for you are good.
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine,
Give them eternal rest, Lord,
et lux perpetua luceat eis, quia pius es.
and may light perpetual shine upon them, for you are good.

Composer

Maurice Duruflé

Maurice Duruflé was a French composer, organist, and teacher. Read more here.

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