enigma
Gregorian chant is the central tradition of Western plainchant, a form of m… Read Full Bio ↴Gregorian chant is the central tradition of Western plainchant, a form of monophonic liturgical chant of Western Christianity that accompanied the celebration of Mass and other ritual services. This vast repertory of chants is the oldest music known as it is the first repertory to have been adequately notated in the 10th century. In general, the chants were learnt by the viva voce method, that is by following the given example orally, which took many years of experience in the Schola Cantorum. Gregorian chant originated in Monastic life, in which singing the 'Divine Service' nine times a day at the proper hours was upheld according to the Rule of St. Benedict. Singing psalms made up a large part of the life in a monastic community, while a smaller group and soloists sang the chants. In its long history Gregorian Chant has been subjected to many gradual changes and some reforms.

enigma
Gregorian Chant Lyrics


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Procedamus in pace

In nomine Christi, Amen

Cum angelis et pueris,
fideles inveniamur

Attollite portas, principes, vestras
et elevamini, portae aeternales
et introibit rex gloriae
Quis est iste Rex gloriae?
Sade dis moi
Sade donne moi
Procedamus in pace
In nomine Christi, Amen
Sade dis moi
qu'est ce que tu vas chercher?
le bien par le mal
la vertu par le vice
Sade dit moi pourquoi l'évangile du mal?
quelle est ta religion où sont tes fidèles?
Si tu es contre Dieu, tu es contre l'homme
Sade dit moi pourquoi le sang pour le plaisir?

Le plaisir sans l'amour.
N'y a t'il plus de sentiment dans le culte de l'homme?
Sade es-tu diabolique ou divin?
Sade dis moi
Hosanna
Sade donne moi
Hosanna
Sade dis moi

Hosanna

Sade donne moi
Hosanna
In nomine Christi, Amen

(Translation:
Let us go forth in peace
In the name of Christ, Amen.
With angels and children
Let us faithful arrive.
Princes, draw the gates open
And ye eternal gates be lifted up;
And the glorious king shall come in.
Who is that glorious king?
Sade tell me
Sade give me
Let us go forth in peace
In the name of Christ, Amen.
Sade tell me
what is it that you seek?
The righteousness in evil
The virtue in vice?
Sade tell me why the Gospel of evil?
What is your religion? Where are your faithful?
If you are against God, you are against man
Sade tell me why blood for pleasure?
Pleasure without love?
Is there no longer any feeling in man's Faith?
Sade are you diabolical or divine?
Sade tell me
Hosanna
Sade give me
Hosanna
Sade tell me
Hosanna
Sade give me




Hosanna
In the name of Christ, Amen.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Gregorian Chant's song Enigma are intriguing, invoking a sense of mystery and questioning of the human condition. The opening lines, "Let us go forth in peace, In the name of Christ, Amen," set a tone of serenity and harmony. The following lines, "With angels and children, let us faithful arrive," suggest that the journey ahead will be both spiritual and innocent. However, the tone shifts with the next line, "Princes, draw the gates open, And ye eternal gates be lifted up," and the listener is left wondering about the identity of the king who is about to be ushered in.


The questioning and uncertainty continue throughout the rest of the lyrics. The lines, "Sade tell me what is it that you seek? The righteousness in evil, The virtue in vice?" seem to be asking whether good and evil are inherently intertwined. The line, "If you are against God, you are against man," suggests that the two are inseparable, further complicating the question of morality. The song culminates with the repeated call of "Hosanna," leaving the listener to decide whether the message is one of praise or desperation.


Line by Line Meaning

Procedamus in pace
Let us proceed in peace


In nomine Christi, Amen
In the name of Christ, Amen


Cum angelis et pueris, fideles inveniamur
With angels and children, let us faithful be found


Attollite portas, principes, vestras
Lift up your gates, O princes


et elevamini, portae aeternales
And be lifted up, ye everlasting doors


et introibit rex gloriae
And the King of Glory shall come in


Quis est iste Rex gloriae?
Who is this King of Glory?


Sade dis moi
Sade, tell me


Sade donne moi
Sade, give me


qu'est ce que tu vas chercher?
what is it that you seek?


le bien par le mal
righteousness in evil


la vertu par le vice
virtue in vice


Sade dit moi pourquoi l'évangile du mal?
Sade, tell me why the gospel of evil?


quelle est ta religion où sont tes fidèles?
what is your religion? Where are your faithful?


Si tu es contre Dieu, tu es contre l'homme
If you are against God, you are against man


Sade dit moi pourquoi le sang pour le plaisir?
Sade, tell me why blood for pleasure?


Le plaisir sans l'amour.
Pleasure without love


N'y a t'il plus de sentiment dans le culte de l'homme?
Is there no longer any feeling in man's faith?


Sade es-tu diabolique ou divin?
Sade, are you diabolical or divine?


Sade dis moi
Sade, tell me


Hosanna
Save us


Sade donne moi
Sade, give me


In nomine Christi, Amen
In the name of Christ, Amen




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