4 Gloria Obscura (Glory in Darkness)

Track 4 on the album, Lux Aeterna, is a powerful turning point in the cantata. It will mystify and humble the listener, drawing from Scripture's many paradoxes: the hiddenness of God, the brightness concealed in shadow, the divine glory not in spectacle but in stillness, fire, and cloud. It is about God’s presence that dwells in thick darkness (1 Kings 8:12) and yet leads us out of darkness (Isaiah 9:2). 

"Gloria Obscura" explores the hiddenness of God’s glory—how divine light is often veiled in shadow, suffering, or silence.

Scriptural Themes:

• 1 Kings 8:12 – “The Lord has said that He would dwell in thick darkness.”
• Isaiah 45:15 – “Truly You are a God who hides Himself.”
• Exodus 20:21 – “Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.”
• Isaiah 9:2 – “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light.”