Lilium - Kumiko Noma (Elfen Lied soundtrack)

This song is from the anime called Elfen Lied.The title is German for "Elf Song" and takes its name from the poem "Elfenlied".

Written in Ecclesiastical Latin lyric cited from biblical passages, arranged in style of Gregorian chant and performed by soprano Kumiko Noma.

The Greek phrase "Kyrie Eleison" also appears in the text, but is a standard feature of the Catholic mass in Latin.

composed by :Yukio Kondo (近藤由紀夫)

lyrics by : Kayo Konishi (小西香葉)



LYRICS:

Os iusti meditabitur sapientiam (The mouth of the just shall meditate wisdom)

Et lingua eius loqueter indicium (And his lanuage shall be clear)

Beatus vir qui suffert tentationem(Blessed is he who suffers temptation)

Quoniqmcum probates fuerit accipient coronam vitae (Since he, with striving, shall recieve the crown of life)

Kyrie, ignis, divine, eleison (Lord, fire divine, have mercy)

O quam sancta (Oh how sacred)

Quam serena ( How serene)

Quam benigna ( How bevolent)

Quam amoena ( How lovely )

O castitas Lilium! ( Oh, lily of purity!)

Kyrie, ignis, divine, eleison (Lord, fire divine, have mercy)

O quam sancta (Oh how sacred)

Quam serena (How serene)

Quam benigna (How bevolent)

Quam amoena ( How lovely )

O castitas Lilium! ( Oh, lily of purity!)