Requiem: Pie Jesu
Sarah Brightman & Paul Miles-Kingston Lyrics
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Qui tollis peccata mundi
Dona eis requiem
Dona eis requiem
Pie Jesu, pie Jesu, pie Jesu, pie Jesu
Qui tollis peccata mundi
Dona eis requiem
Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei
Qui tollis peccata mundi
Dona eis requiem
Dona eis requiem
Sempiternam
Sempiternam
Requiem sempiternam
The lyrics to Sarah Brightman's "Pie Jesu" are a prayer asking Jesus for mercy and forgiveness for the sins of the world. The repeated phrase "Pie Jesu" translates to "Merciful Jesus" in Latin, and the following line "Qui tollis peccata mundi" means "who takes away the sins of the world." The singers then ask for eternal rest for the deceased, with "Dona eis requiem" translating to "Grant them rest." The choir joins in to sing "Agnus Dei," meaning "Lamb of God," before returning to the plea for eternal rest. The song ends with the repeated phrase "Sempiternam," or "forever," emphasizing the eternal nature of the mercy and rest being asked for.
Line by Line Meaning
Pie Jesu, pie Jesu, pie Jesu, pie Jesu
Merciful Jesus, merciful Jesus, merciful Jesus, merciful Jesus
Qui tollis peccata mundi
Who takes away the sins of the world
Dona eis requiem, dona eis requiem
Grant them rest, grant them rest
Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei
Lamb of God, Lamb of God, Lamb of God, Lamb of God
Dona eis requiem
Grant them rest
Sempiternam
Eternal
Requiem
Rest
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nicseven7h77
I come here after Malakai's golden buzzer . Never knew this song was so holy it penetrate my soul. Thank you Jesus for the mercy for us 🙏🕊️
@nancylubasi7366
Me too
@YhateT8
I second word
@ms.jean-paul9159
Ditto...
@perriredd615
I’m here after Malakai too😊😇
@kellimac
I looked this up because of Malaki's performance as well. It makes me cry everytime I hear it but I cant stop listening. I imagine this is the "muzak" of Heaven.
@LuckySlavia
After watching the Pie Jesu golden buzzer of this year @BGT I had to come to watch this! Who's with me watching in 2023?💪
@chonkcat8654
Me !!!!
@frvalentinenzekah
@@chonkcat8654 that is exactly what has brought me here
@Ravenelvenlady
I certainly am. I remember it well when it was first released. It's an absolutely exquisite performance and setting of this sacred text. It still brings tears to my eyes. I also remember first hearing it to the soundtrack from where the images of this video come: a film called Hope & Glory.