In Paradisum
Gabriel Fauré feat. The Choirboys Lyrics
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deducant te Angeli;
in tuo adventu
suscipiant te martyres,
et perducant te
in civitatem sanctam Ierusalem,
Ierusalem, Ierusalem, Ierusalem.
angelorum te suscipiat,
et cum Lazaro
quondam paupere æternam habeas requiem,
aeternam habeas requiem.
"In Paradisum" is a Latin hymn that Gabriel Fauré set to music in his work of the same name. The lyrics describe the journey of a person's soul from earth to heaven, where they are received by angels and martyrs. The song is firmly rooted in Christian beliefs about the afterlife and is often sung during funeral masses as a way to give comfort to the mourners.
The first stanza describes the angels leading the soul to paradise, where the martyrs will receive the soul. The second stanza describes the soul being taken to the holy city of Jerusalem, which symbolizes heaven. The repetition of Jerusalem adds emphasis to its importance as the ultimate destination of the soul. In the final stanza, the singer wishes for the soul to be received by the angels and join Lazarus, a biblical figure who symbolizes the resurrection and the promise of eternal rest.
Overall, "In Paradisum" is a comforting and uplifting song that celebrates the belief in a better world beyond this life. It is a perfect reflection of Fauré's belief in music as a means of expressing beauty and spirituality.
Line by Line Meaning
In paradisum
May you be led to paradise
deducant te Angeli;
where angels will guide you;
in tuo adventu
And upon your arrival
suscipiant te martyres,
May the martyrs receive you,
et perducant te
and lead you
in civitatem sanctam Ierusalem,
to the holy city of Jerusalem,
Ierusalem, Ierusalem, Ierusalem.
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Jerusalem.
angelorum te suscipiat,
May the angels welcome you,
et cum Lazaro quondam paupere,
and with Lazarus who was once poor,
et cum Lazaro
and with Lazarus
quondam paupere æternam habeas requiem,
may you have eternal rest.
aeternam habeas requiem.
May you have eternal rest.
Writer(s): Katherine Maria Jenkins
Contributed by Aaron M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.