Lux aeterna

General information

Set as part of the Requiem or separately.

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 light eternal shine on them, O Lord,
with thy saints forever,
for thou art merciful.
Rest eternal grant them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine on 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.

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