Lux aeterna
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
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.
- Edward Elgar, arr. John Cameron (a choral setting of Nimrod from the Enigma Variations)
- Gregorian chant
- Richard Irwin (soprano solo, organ accompaniment)
- Martin Neumann
Original 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.
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.
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.
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.
External links
add links here