In an interview with a French magazine posted in June 2007 on their website, Iskander Hasnawi indicated that the costs and difficulties of recording the orchestral music associated with Elend have made it impossible to continue with the Elend project. Both composers will be continuing with personal projects, including L'Ensemble Orphique.
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Into Bottomless Perdition
Elend Lyrics
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Great in power, favour and preeminence,
He resolv'd with all his legions to dislodge
And leave unworshipt the Throne Supreme.
With ambitious aim they gather
On the Mountain of Congregation,
And, against the throne and monarchy of God,
Raised impious war in Heaven.
Hurl'd headlong flaming from the ethereal sky,
Down to bottomless perdition.
He with horrid crew,
Lay vanquished rolling in the fiery gulf,
Confounded though immortal.
Confounded though immortal.
Confounded though immortal.
These lyrics are taken from John Milton's "Paradise Lost" and describe the events of Satan's rebellion against God, as he and other fallen angels attempted to overthrow God and rule over Heaven. The lyrics specifically reference the archangel who was either the first or one of the first, who led the rebellion in an attempt to leave God's throne un-worshipped. Satan and his legions assemble on the Mountain of Congregation and declare war against God's throne, but they are ultimately defeated by God's almighty power, which casts them down from the sky into an abyss known as "bottomless perdition."
The repetition of "confounded though immortal" at the end of the lyrics highlights the irony of Satan's situation. Though he and the other fallen angels are immortal beings, they are ultimately defeated and cast down, leaving them in a state of eternal condemnation and shame.
Line by Line Meaning
He of the first, if not the first archangel,
This is about the first or most important archangel (likely referring to Lucifer).
Great in power, favour and preeminence,
This archangel was very powerful and highly favored.
He resolv'd with all his legions to dislodge
Lucifer made a decision and gathered his followers to try to remove God from power.
And leave unworshipt the Throne Supreme.
The goal of Lucifer and his followers was to prevent God from being worshipped.
With ambitious aim they gather
Lucifer and his followers united and aimed to carry out their plan.
On the Mountain of Congregation,
This is where the group of angels congregated together.
And, against the throne and monarchy of God,
The group rebelled against God's rule and authority.
Raised impious war in Heaven.
The group engaged in a war that was considered wicked or sacrilegious in Heaven.
Him the Almighty Power
God is referred to as the Almighty Power.
Hurl'd headlong flaming from the ethereal sky,
God cast Lucifer from the sky down to the depths of Hell.
Down to bottomless perdition.
Lucifer was sent to a place of eternal suffering and damnation.
He with horrid crew,
Lucifer was accompanied by a crew of demons.
Lay vanquished rolling in the fiery gulf,
Lucifer was defeated and suffered in the fiery pits of Hell.
Confounded though immortal.
Although Lucifer and his demons were immortal, they were still defeated and punished for their rebellion.
Confounded though immortal.
Although Lucifer and his demons were immortal, they were still defeated and punished for their rebellion.
Confounded though immortal.
Although Lucifer and his demons were immortal, they were still defeated and punished for their rebellion.
Contributed by Samantha F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.