A Cantata of Light and Longing, Death and Resurrection
Lux Aeterna is a sacred cantata that traces the arc of redemptive history—from the soul’s cry to God, through suffering and silence, to the glory of resurrection and transfiguration. Rooted in the rich traditions of Gregorian chant, Catholic antiphony, and Corsican polyphony, it draws on Scripture, liturgy, and contemplative prayer to lead the listener through a journey of holy longing and radiant hope.
The album opens with Ad Te, Domine, a cry from the depths (Psalm 25), establishing a posture of need and reverence. The early tracks (Kyrie Lux, Domine, Audi Vocem) echo humanity’s desperate plea for mercy and healing light. These laments give way to wonder and paradox in Gloria Obscura and Credo in Via, where faith clings not to clarity but to God’s nearness on the path.
At the heart of the cantata lies the holy encounter—Sanctus, a trembling vision of God’s burning holiness; Agnus Qui Tollis, a solemn beholding of the Lamb; and Mysterium Crucis, a meditative descent into the mystery of the cross. Verbum Silens holds a sacred stillness—Christ in the tomb, the Word gone quiet.
From that silence bursts Lux Aeterna Resurrexit—a triumphant but reverent declaration of the resurrection. The risen Christ brings peace in Pax Domini, and the cantata concludes with Corpus Glorificatum, a soaring affirmation that we too shall be raised, glorified in Him.
Lux Aeterna is not a performance, but a prayer. It invites listeners to enter into sacred time, to echo the cry of the Church through ages: “Lord, have mercy. Christ is risen. Come, eternal Light.”
Themes
- Light as divine presence, judgment, and healing
- The mercy and majesty of Christ
- Death and resurrection as a unified mystery
- The Church’s communal voice—lamenting, longing, rejoicing
- The hope of bodily resurrection and new creation
Recommended Use
- Personal prayer or meditation
- Holy Week liturgies or Good Friday vigils
- Advent or Easter vigils
- Monastic or Taizé-style services
- Accompaniment to Scripture reading or contemplative walks
Lux Aeterna is not just music to be heard—it is a prayer to be entered, a light to walk toward, and a mystery to behold.
Track List
| # | Track Title | Description | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introit – Ad Te, Domine (To You, O Lord) | A solemn opening plea drawn from Psalm 25, rising like incense. | To open the cantata with a call for divine attention and readiness. |
| 2 | Kyrie Lux (Kyrie of Light) | A chant of mercy blending the Kyrie with “Lord, how long?” and the image of healing light. | To express our communal cry for mercy, healing, and illumination. |
| 3 | Domine, Audi Vocem (Lord, Hear My Voice) | Based on Psalm 130, a lament rising from the depths, layered in vocal echo. | To give voice to human grief and trust in God’s attentive mercy. |
| 4 | Gloria Obscura (Glory in Darkness) | A paradoxical hymn declaring God’s glory even in suffering and shadow. | To acknowledge that God’s glory often shines through affliction. |
| 5 | Credo in Via (I Believe on the Way) | A whispered creed spoken in uncertainty, yet with faithful resolve. | To affirm belief not in certainty, but in the God who walks with us. |
| 6 | Sanctus – The Burning Holiness | A fiery “Holy, Holy, Holy” echoing Isaiah’s vision, reverent and trembling. | To worship the utter otherness and splendor of God’s holiness. |
| 7 | Agnus Qui Tollis (Lamb Who Takes Away) | A solemn beholding of the Lamb of God, blending awe and sorrow. | To draw near to Christ’s sacrifice with reverent recognition. |
| 8 | Mysterium Crucis (The Mystery of the Cross) | A meditation on the paradox of glory through crucifixion. | To contemplate the hidden victory and divine love revealed at the cross. |
| 9 | Verbum Silens (The Silent Word) | Christ rests in the tomb; silence reigns, yet light stirs beneath the grave. | To mark Holy Saturday’s mystery and trust in the unseen work of God. |
| 10 | Lux Aeterna Resurrexit (Eternal Light Has Risen) | The resurrection explodes in reverent triumph—light conquering death. | To celebrate the central truth: Christ is risen, and light has prevailed. |
| 11 | Pax Domini (The Peace of the Lord) | The risen Christ breathes peace upon His people—calm, still, and sacred. | To receive the peace of the resurrected Jesus in quiet joy. |
| 12 | Corpus Glorificatum (The Glorified Body) | A transcendent meditation on the resurrection of the body and the future hope of believers. | To affirm our destiny: raised in glory, made like Christ, fully healed. |
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