Franck: Panis Angelicus
Luciano Pavarotti; Kurt Herbert Adler: National Philharmonic Orchestra Wand Lyrics
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Panis angelicus
Fit panis hominum
Dat panis coelicus
Figuris terminum
O res mirabilis!
Manducat Dominum
Pauper, pauper
Pauper, pauper
Servus et humilis
Panis angelicus
Fit panis hominum
Dat panis coelicus
Figuris terminum
O res mirabilis!
Manducat Dominum
Pauper, pauper
Servus et humilis
Pauper, pauper
Servus, servus et humilis
The song "Panis Angelicus," as performed by Luciano Pavarotti and the National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Kurt Herbert Adler, is a hymn about the Eucharist and the bread of angels. In the first stanza, the lyrics talk about how the bread of angels becomes the bread of humanity, and in the second stanza, the miracle of the Lord's body becoming part of the poor and lowly is described. The song ends with the repetition of the line "pauper, pauper, servus et humilis," which emphasizes the humble nature of the Lord and his followers.
Line by Line Meaning
Panis angelicus
Bread of Angels
Fit panis hominum
Becomes bread for mankind
Dat panis coelicus
The heavenly bread gives
Figuris terminum
An end to symbols
O res mirabilis!
O miraculous thing!
Manducat Dominum
The Lord eats
Pauper, pauper
Poor, poor
Servus et humilis.
And humble servant.
Servus, servus et humilis
A servant, a servant and humble
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STEVE ABBOTT, SIMON LOLE, IAN TILLEY, TRADITIONAL, UNKNOWN WRITER
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