Songs

Lux aeterna

From Requiem (1791) K626

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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.

Light eternal
English translation © Anon.

May light perpetual shine upon them, O Lord,
with Thy saints for ever,
for Thou art merciful.

Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord,
and may light perpetual shine upon them.

Lux aeterna
Latin source: Liturgical

Light eternal
English source: Anon.

Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine,
May light perpetual shine upon them, O Lord,
cum sanctis tuis in aeternum,
with Thy saints for ever,
quia pius es.
for Thou art merciful.

Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine,
Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord,
et lux perpetua luceat eis.
and may light perpetual shine upon them.

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