Hostias
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Choir Lyrics
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laudis offerimns:
Tu suscipe pro animabus illis
quarum hodie memoriam facimus:
Fac eas, Domine,
de morte transire ad vitam.
Quam olim Ahrahee promisisti
et semini ejus.
The lyrics of the song Hostias by Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Choir express a deep reverence and devotion towards a higher power. The song begins with an offering of praise and the promise of prayers to the Lord. The choir expresses their utmost gratitude towards the divine force by offering their sincerest apologies and sorrow for their actions. They then ask the Lord to accept this offering of praise for the salvation of those souls who are being remembered today in their prayers.
The second verse of the song urges the Lord to guide and support the souls of the departed towards the journey from death to eternal life. The lyrics express a deep sense of faith in the promise made by the Lord to Ahrahee and his progeny. The song is not just an expression of devotion and faith but is a reminder to the believers of the significance of leading a life that is dedicated to spiritual pursuits.
Line by Line Meaning
HOSTIAS et preces tibi, Domine,
We offer sacrifices and prayers to you, Lord,
laudis offerimus:
we offer praise:
Tu suscipe pro animabus illis
please accept them for the sake of their souls
quarum hodie memoriam facimus:
whose memory we celebrate today:
Fac eas, Domine,
Grant them, Lord,
de morte transire ad vitam.
to pass from death to life.
Quam olim Ahrahee promisisti
As you once promised to Abraham
et semini ejus.
and his descendants.
Lyrics © Histoire et Chansons
Written by: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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