Requiem
Cistercian Monks Lyrics

The lyrics to Cistercian Monks' Requiem are a Latin prayer for the dead. The first line "Requiem aeternam" translates to "eternal rest" and is a plea to God to grant peace to the departed. The next line "Dona eis, Domine" asks God to grant them this eternal rest. The third line "Et lux perpetua" means "and perpetual light" and refers to the idea of the soul's journey towards the afterlife. The final line "Luceat eis" translates to "may it shine on them" and expresses the hope that the departed will find a guiding light on their journey towards the next world.

The second stanza of the song shifts from the plea for the dead to a hymn of praise to God himself. The lyrics "Te decet hymnus, Deus, in Sion" mean "To you, O God, belongs the hymn in Zion" and express the belief that all praise and worship should be directed towards God. The next line "Et tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem" means "and to you shall a vow be fulfilled in Jerusalem" and refers to the idea of making a promise to God and fulfilling it in the holy city of Jerusalem. The final two lines "Exaudi orationem meam, Ad te omnis caro veniet" mean "Hear my prayer, To you all flesh shall come" and express the belief that God hears all prayers and that all people will ultimately come before him.

Overall, the lyrics to Cistercian Monks' Requiem express a deeply spiritual and religious belief in the afterlife and the power of God to guide the souls of the departed towards peace and eternal rest.