The distinctive sound of Libera has travelled the world in the last few yea… Read Full Bio ↴The distinctive sound of Libera has travelled the world in the last few years. The group's albums have topped both mainstream and classical charts in many countries, and their recordings hold their place in top-tens alongside major artists like Andrea Bocelli.

The boys who make up the vocal band Libera have been described as “normal” and “ordinary.” However, as their recordings and performances demonstrate, the music they produce is truly extraordinary. With shimmering, mystical chords and ecstatic harmonies, they are unlike any other group you have ever heard. These are truly sounds to lift the soul, celestial sounds for a new time.

The singers of Libera, who are aged seven to sixteen, attend many different local schools in South London and come from a variety of backgrounds. Although they are boys and they sing, they do not think of themselves as choirboys, but rather as an alternative kind of boy band.

While the unique sound of Libera may be impossible to pigeonhole, its universal appeal has endeared the group to fans all over the world, particularly in the US, the UK, Korea and Japan, where their CDs top the mainstream and classical charts and where they pack concert halls appearing in their trademark flowing white robes on imaginatively lit stages.

Agnus Dei
Libera Lyrics

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Agnus Dei
Agnus Dei
Dona nobis pacem
Agnus Dei,
Agnus Dei
Dona eis Requiem
In pacem aeterna pacem, in pacem.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Libera's song Agnus Dei are rooted in a long-standing hymn from the Catholic liturgy. The Latin phrase "Agnus Dei" translates to "Lamb of God" and is used in reference to Jesus Christ. The two repeated lines, "Agnus Dei" and "Dona nobis pacem," are taken from the Catholic Mass and are used during the liturgy's "Lamb of God" section which asks for the Lamb's mercy and for peace, respectively.

The third line, "Dona eis Requiem," is a plea for rest, particularly for the souls of the departed. The entire phrase, "Dona eis Requiem, dona nobis pacem," can be translated to "Grant them rest, grant us peace." The final line, "In pacem aeterna pacem, in pacem," translates to "In eternal peace, in peace," and serves to emphasize the importance of a peaceful existence, both in life and after death.

Overall, the song Agnus Dei serves as a plea for mercy, rest, and peace, with a focus on the role of Jesus Christ as the Lamb of God who can provide these things.

Line by Line Meaning

Agnus Dei
Lamb of God, the divine being who takes away the sins of the world

Dona nobis pacem
Grant us peace, bring us tranquility and harmony

Agnus Dei
Lamb of God, the divine being who takes away the sins of the world

Dona eis Requiem
Grant them eternal rest, provide them with everlasting peace and serenity in the afterlife

In pacem aeterna pacem, in pacem.
In eternal peace, in peace; a plea for everlasting harmony and tranquility

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