Liva was founded in Sherbrooke, in 1997. In 2001 the group released its self-titled 4-song demo. Those songs would later end up on its first album, Requiem, released in November 2002. In May, 2007, Liva released their second full length, De Insulis, inspired by the Latin writings of the French theologian and poet Alain de Lille.
Throughout the years, Liva has opened for many internationally-acclaimed bands such as Voivod (October 2000), Gorguts (September 2nd 2001), Nightwish (September 6th 2003) and Therion (September 11th and 12th 2005). The band also played on the night dedicated to metal’s future in Quebec at the Week-end extrême, on June 2nd 2002. On stage, the Liva experience offers a meeting between the age-old nobility of classical music and the contemporary urgency of metal.
Liva has been featured in reports, like the one for the program Bande-à-part on the Radio-Canada channel, aired in fall 2001 on the ARTV channel. As well as on the radio concert from March 8th 2002 with 13 guest musicians, recorded for Bande-à-part, which aired in April 2002.
On March 9th 2003, the quartet won the Mimi prize for the most avant-garde artist who “most radically break with stereotypes and established criterions: language, musical style, artistic considerations.” The members of Liva have received this prize because "they have the capacity to harmonize classical music with metal.”
Discography:
*Liva (EP, 2000)
*Requiem (Full-length, 2002)
*De Insulis (Full-length, 2007)
Sanctus
Liva Lyrics
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Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus!
Dominus Deus Sabaoth
Dominus Deus Sabaoth
Pleni sunt coeli et terra, gloria tua
Pleni sunt coeli et terra, gloria tua
Benedictus qui venit in nomine
Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domine
Hosanna in excelsis
In Liva's song Sanctus, the chorus repeats the phrase "sanctus, sanctus, sanctus" which means "holy, holy, holy" in Latin. This phrase is commonly used in Christian liturgy as a way of praising God's holiness. The second line of the chorus, "Dominus Deus Sabaoth" translates to "Lord God of hosts," further emphasizing the power and majesty of God.
The verse continues with "pleni sunt coeli et terra, gloria tua," which means "heaven and earth are full of your glory." This line references the biblical passage where angels proclaim the glory of God in heaven, and emphasizes that God's glory is present in all of creation. The next line, "hosanna in excelsis," means "save us, we beseech you" and is often used as a prayer during religious services.
The second verse begins with "benedictus qui venit in nomine Domine" which means "blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord." This is a reference to Jesus' entry into Jerusalem before his crucifixion, where he was greeted with cries of "hosanna." The verse ends with a repetition of the line "hosanna in excelsis." This song is a powerful reminder of the importance of praising and worshiping God, and the transcendent nature of his holiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus
Holy, holy, holy
Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus!
Holy, holy, holy!
Dominus Deus Sabaoth
Lord God of Hosts
Pleni sunt coeli et terra, gloria tua
Heaven and earth are full of Your glory
Hosanna in excelsis
Hosanna in the highest
Benedictus qui venit in nomine
Blessed is he who comes in the name
Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domine
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord
Hosanna in excelsis
Hosanna in the highest
Contributed by Camden H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.