Agnus Dei
Funeral Mist Lyrics
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because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me."
John 5:30
Qui tollis peccata mundi
Agnus Dei, Son of man
See me not for your eyes are pain
For I envy every wound on your corpse
Verily, verily I say unto thee
A million images won't be enough
For I know where you hide your soul
Agnus Dei
Crucifixus etiam pro nobis, sub Pontio Pilato, passus et sepultus est
Qui carne quondam contegi dignatus es pro perditis,
cujus latus perforatum unda fluxit sanguine
Agnus Dei, Prince of peace
Yet shall war be the echo of your love
Just like war shall be the echo of mine
and together shall we make the utmost balance
Verily, verily I say unto thee
In those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it;
and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them
Agnus Dei
The lyrics of Funeral Mist's song "Agnus Dei" are heavy with religious imagery, drawing heavily from the Christian doctrine of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. The opening line quotes the gospel of John, where Jesus speaks about his judgment being just because he seeks to fulfill the will of the Father rather than his own will. This sets the stage for the rest of the song, which refers to Jesus as the "Agnus Dei" or "Lamb of God."
The next stanza describes the agony of a figure who appears to be Jesus, imploring him not to force the singer to "stab you again." The repetition of "Agnus Dei" throughout the song underscores the Christian belief in sacrifice and redemption, and the idea that Jesus suffered to save humanity from its sins. The reference to "a million images" suggests that the singer is searching for a way to understand the complex and profound nature of Jesus' sacrifice.
The final stanza refers to Jesus as the "Prince of Peace" and acknowledges the paradoxical nature of faith, where love and war are intertwined. The line about death fleeing from those who seek it suggests that the singer sees death as the ultimate release, but also as something to be avoided. Overall, the lyrics of "Agnus Dei" are powerful and evocative, weaving together religious imagery with themes of sacrifice, suffering, and redemption.
Line by Line Meaning
I can of my own self do nothing: as I hear I judge: and my judgement is just: because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
I cannot act independently, but rather judge based on what I hear, and my judgement is fair because I do not desire for myself, but rather for the will of the Father who has sent me.
Qui tollis peccata mundi
You who takes away the sins of the world
Agnus Dei, Son of man
Lamb of God, the human form of God
See me not for your eyes are pain
Do not look upon me, for the sight causes you pain
Do not force me to stab you again
Do not make me suffer again
For I envy every wound on your corpse
Because I am jealous of every injury you have suffered
Verily, verily I say unto thee
Truly, truly I tell you
A million images won't be enough
Even a million images cannot fully capture what I know
For I know where you hide your soul
Because I know where your soul resides
Crucifixus etiam pro nobis, sub Pontio Pilato, passus et sepultus est
He was crucified for us, under Pontius Pilate, suffered and was buried
Qui carne quondam contegi dignatus es pro perditis, cujus latus perforatum unda fluxit sanguine
You, who once deigned to be covered in flesh for the condemned, from whose side flowed blood and water
Agnus Dei, Prince of peace
Lamb of God, bringer of peace
Yet shall war be the echo of your love
But war will be a result of the love you bring
Just like war shall be the echo of mine
Similarly, my actions will result in war
and together shall we make the utmost balance
Together, we will create the perfect balance
In those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them
In those days, people will seek death, but not be able to find it; they will want to die, but death will evade them
Agnus Dei
Lamb of God
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