1. Funeral Doom project of Mikko Aspa, the owner of Northern Heritage and F… Read Full Bio ↴1. Funeral Doom project of Mikko Aspa, the owner of Northern Heritage and Freak Animal Records, found 2001 in Lahti, Finland. Aspa is also known from many other bands/projects such as Grunt, Nicole 12, Alchemy of the 20th Century, Clinic of Torture, Clandestine Blaze, A.M., Deathspell Omega, Creamface and Fleshpress

2. A hymn from the 13th century attributed to a Jacopone da Todi.

3. A symphonic gothic-doom/funeral doom metal band from Japan.
http://www.stabatmater.jp/

4. A producer and rapper from Latvia, previously known as angel308042905
https://soundcloud.com/stabat_mater

Stabat Mater
Stabat Mater Lyrics

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O how sad and afflicted
Was that blessed Mother of the Only-begotten!
Who mourned and grieved, the pious Mother,
With seeing the torment of her glorious Son.
Who is the man who would not weep
If seeing the Mother of Christ in such agony?
Who would not have compassion
On beholding the devout mother suffering with her Son?

He who can see the grief and misery
He worships the call of death
He who can see the weak falling
With grotesque smile on face
He who can see the world now burning
All the old, turning into dust
He who can see the light fading
In eyes of the followers of Christ

For the sins of His people
She saw Jesus in torment
And subjected to scourge
She saw her sweet Son dying, forsaken
She saw Jesus in torment
While He gave up His spirit.
Who would not have compassion
On beholding the devout mother suffering with her Son?

His eyes burns of lust
His fist is raised ready for battle
Empathy discarded for Joy of atrocity
His world to take, his world to own

(The grieving Mother stood
Beside the cross weeping
Where her Son was hanging.
Through her weeping soul,

Compassionate and grieving,
A sword passed.)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the Stabat Mater's song "Stabat Mater" describe the sorrowful state of Mary, the mother of Jesus, as she watches her son being tormented and crucified. The song begins by describing the deep sadness and affliction that Mary experiences as she witnesses the pain and suffering of her son, whom she loves so dearly. The question is asked, who would not weep or have compassion upon seeing the Mother of Christ in such agony? The answer is that anyone who has a heart would be moved by such a sight.

As the song continues, we are reminded of the suffering that is present in the world. Those who can see the grief and misery that surrounds them are awakened to the call of death. The weak are falling and the world is burning while the light fades from the eyes of followers of Christ. The image is bleak and hopeless, and yet the focus remains on Mary and the agony she experiences as she watches her son suffer and die.

Finally, the song returns to the image of Mary standing by the cross weeping as Jesus is crucified. It is a difficult moment, and yet through it all, Mary remains compassionate and grieving, allowing the sword of sorrow to pass through her weeping soul. It's a powerful image that speaks to the deep love and devotion that Mary had for her son, and the pain she endured in watching him die.

Overall, the lyrics of "Stabat Mater" are a moving tribute to the deep love and devotion of Mary, the mother of Christ. Through her suffering and agony, she exemplifies the kind of compassion and grace that we should all strive for in our lives.

Line by Line Meaning

O how sad and afflicted
He who can see the grief and misery

Was that blessed Mother of the Only-begotten!
He worships the call of death

Who mourned and grieved, the pious Mother,
He who can see the weak falling

With seeing the torment of her glorious Son.
With grotesque smile on face

Who is the man who would not weep
He who can see the world now burning

If seeing the Mother of Christ in such agony?
All the old, turning into dust

Who would not have compassion
He who can see the light fading

On beholding the devout mother suffering with her Son?
In eyes of the followers of Christ

For the sins of His people
His eyes burns of lust

She saw Jesus in torment
His fist is raised ready for battle

And subjected to scourge
Empathy discarded for Joy of atrocity