Lux aeterna

General information

Set as part of the Requiem or separately.

Settings by composers

See Category:Requiems for a list of all requiem masses contributed to CPDL, of which Lux aeterna is a frequently set movement.

Louie Madrid Calleja T solo with strings Amy Dunker SSA Edward Elgar, arr. John Cameron (a choral setting of Nimrod from the Enigma Variations) Gregorian chant Richard Irwin S solo, with organ accompaniment

Nobuaki Izawa SATB Joachim Kelecom SATB Abel Di Marco SATB Martin Neumann TTBB

Text and translations

Latin text Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine, cum sanctis tuis in aeternum, quia pius es. Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis. German translation Ewiges Licht leuchte ihnen, Herr, mit deinen Heiligen in Ewigkeit, denn du bist gnädig. Ewige Ruhe gib ihnen, Herr, und ewiges Licht leuchte ihnen. Danish translation O Herre, lad det evige lys skinne for dem evindeligt blandt dine hellige, for du er nådig. Giv dem den evige hvile, o Herre; og lad det evige lys skinne for dem.

English translation Let perpetual light shine upon them, O Lord, with your saints for ever, for you are merciful. Grant them eternal rest, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. Dutch translation Moge het eeuwige licht hen beschijnen, Heer, met uw heiligen tot in eeuwigheid, want Gij zijt genadig. Geef hen de eeuwige rust, Heer, en dat het eeuwige licht hen beschijne.

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