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Ad Lumen Dei

Bill Crossley Album: Mors Stupebit Track 4

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Notes

I really like the ethereal combination of Gregorian chant and metal that came together for this track. Of course, it's in Latin because you know I can't resist writing songs in foreign languages.

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Ex obscuram
Ad lumen Dei
Venit animae redemptorum
Ex tenebris, in salutem
Per fidem gratiam Dei
Venimus

[Interval]
Iesu Criste Domine
In misericordia tua
Exaudi orationem nostram

[Verse 1]
Ex obscuram
Ad lumen Dei
Venit animae redemptorum
Ex tenebris, in salutem
Per fidem gratiam Dei
Venimus

[Chorus]
Crucifixus 
Pro nobis
Resurrectus
Pro nobis
Sedens ad dexteram Patris
Intercede
Pro nobis

[Interlude]
[Instrumental]

[Verse 2]
Amicus pecatorum
Domine Iesu Criste
Ignosce nobis
Dona nobis salutem
Ex obscuram
Ad lumen Dei
Venimus

[Chorus]
Crucifixus 
Pro nobis
Resurrectus
Pro nobis
Sedens ad dexteram Patris
Intercede
Pro nobis

[Interlude]
[Instrumental]

[Chorus]
Crucifixus 
Pro nobis
Resurrectus
Pro nobis
Sedens ad dexteram Dei
Intercede
Pro nobis

[Outro]
Ex obscuram, venimus
Ad lumen Dei, venimus
Ex obscuram, venimus
Ad lumen Dei, venimus
Ex obscuram, venimus
Ad lumen Dei, venimus
Ex obscuram, venimus
Ad lumen Dei, venimus

[Ending]
Translation: [Verse 1] out of shadows into the light of God comes the soul of the redeemed out of darkness, into salvation by faith in the grace of God we come [Interval] Jesus Christ LORD, in your mercy hear our prayer [Chorus] Crucified for us Resurrected for us Seated at the right hand of the Father Intercede for us [Verse 2] Friend of sinners Lord Jesus Christ Forgive us Grant us salvation Out of shadows into the light of God We come [Chorus before Outro] Crucified for us Resurrected for us seated at the right hand of God Intercede for us [Outro] Out of shadows, we come Into the light of God, we come (repeat)