The Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo De Silos became famous outside of re… Read Full Bio ↴The Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo De Silos became famous outside of religious circles in the mid-'90s when a recording of their liturgical Gregorian chants unexpectedly climbed to the top of U.S. pop charts. Back around the 11th century, the Spanish abbey began switching over from Hispanic liturgical melodies to the Roman liturgy's Gregorian melodies. The Gregorian chant has been used in Benedictine churches since, with the exception of a few decades in the 1800s. The Seminary of Logroño (also in Spain) invited the monks of Santo Domingo De Silos to record the Gregorian chants to help spread the music within the parishes. Surprisingly, the music was picked up by a much larger audience. In early 1994, the debut recording by the Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo De Silos, Chant (on the Angel label), became a huge commercial success, reaching the Top 5 of the U.S. Pop charts and garnering media attention in the form of not only music reviews, but also interviews on television shows including the Tonight Show and Good Morning America. The Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo De Silos have released several more albums of their monodic chants since Chant, including Chant 2 and Chant 3, also on Angel, Soul of Chant (Milan, 1995), Gregorian Chants (Music Club, 1996), Gregorian Book of Silos (Milan, 2000) and a few Christmas-oriented releases such as Chant Noel (Angel, 1994).

Sanctus
Benedictine Monks of St. Michael's Lyrics

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May angels lead you into paradise; upon your arrival,
May the martyrs receive you and lead you to the holy city of Jerusalem.
May the ranks of angels receive you,
And with Lazarus, once a poor man, may you have eternal rest.

Overall Meaning

The above-mentioned lyrics from the Benedictine Monks of St. Michael’s song "Sanctus & Benedictus II" talks about the transition from life to death. The song expresses the hope that angels will guide the soul of the departed to paradise, where the martyrs will receive the soul and guide them to the holy city of Jerusalem. The song also expresses the belief that the departed will be welcomed by the ranks of angels and will have eternal rest with Lazarus.

The lyrics talk about death in a hopeful and comforting manner. It speaks of the journey of the soul from this world to the afterlife, and how the soul will be welcomed and guided by angels and martyrs. The song reflects the deep faith of the Benedictine monks in God and his ability to welcome the departed soul with open arms.

Line by Line Meaning

May angels lead you into paradise; upon your arrival,
May the divine, heavenly beings guide and escort you to the peaceful and perfect afterlife, and upon your arrival, may you be greeted and received with open arms.

May the martyrs receive you and lead you to the holy city of Jerusalem.
May those who have suffered and died for their faith welcome you and guide you towards the holy city of Jerusalem, the ultimate symbol of God's kingdom.

May the ranks of angels receive you,
May the multitudes of angels be waiting for you and receive you with joy, singing praises in unison for your arrival.

And with Lazarus, once a poor man, may you have eternal rest.
May you find eternal rest and peace in the company of Lazarus, who once suffered poverty and hardship but was ultimately blessed with God's grace.

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