VII. Agnus Dei
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Lyrics


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Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona eis requiem
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona eis requiem
Sempiternam
Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine, cum sanctis in aeternum, quia
Pius es
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis




Overall Meaning

The Latin phrase "Agnus Dei" refers to Jesus Christ as the "Lamb of God." The opening line of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's song VII. Agnus Dei, "Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi," translates to "Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world." The repetition of this line reinforces the idea of Jesus as the sacrificial lamb who takes away our sins. The following line, "dona eis requiem," roughly translates to "grant them rest," which echoes the concept of eternal rest and peace after death.


Line by Line Meaning

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona eis requiem
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant them rest


Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona eis requiem
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant them rest


Sempiternam
Eternal


Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine, cum sanctis in aeternum, quia
May eternal light shine upon them, Lord, with Your saints forever, because


Pius es
You are merciful


Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis
Grant them eternal rest, Lord, and perpetual light shine on them




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@fridayray8891

so soothing and alluring

@tommasogaleazzi2264

Actually this isn't Mozart, but Sussmayr, the musician who finished the requeim after the death of Wolfgang.

@njlillycline

I’m sure the honor was his to credit it to Mozart

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Beautiful! ❤

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Brilliant!

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Magical ❤

@jimboosorridente5153

60

@orangeafternoon_exe

The name of the painting, please

@Hospitaller-hospitaliser

Appears to me like a zoomed in section of Painting No: 4 'Destruction' in the series of 'The Course of Empire' paintings, by Thomas Cole in the years 1833–1836.

@antoniojoaquin2425

1k views for 59 likes, should be more.

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