Welcome to the Opera House--featuring lyrics from the sweet melodies of the Final Fantasy series
Xenosaga


Ormus

[cantusA superior1/soprano1A]
Ostende nobis Domine Show us, O Lord
Ostende nobisShow us
Misericordiam tuam etThy mercy and
Salutare tuum da nobisGrant us thy salvation
 
Haec diesThis is the day
 
MiserereHave mercy
O Domine, miserere nobis O Lord, have mercy on us
 
[cantus superior2/soprano2]
Ostende nobis Domine Show us, O Lord
Ostende nobisShow us
Misericordiam tuam etThy mercy and
Salutare tuum da nobisGrant us thy salvation
 
Haec dies, haec diesThis is the day, this is the day
 
Miserere meiHave mercy on me
O Domine, miserere nobis O Lord, have mercy on us
 
[cantus inferior/alto]
Miserere meiHave mercy on me
Ostende nobis Domine Show us, O Lord
Ostende nobis Domine Show us, O Lord
 
Haec dies, haec diesThis is the day, this is the day
 
MiserereHave mercy
O Domine, miserere nobis O Lord, have mercy on us
 
[cantus firmus1/tenor]
O Domine, memento mei O Lord, remember me
In terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatisOn earth, peace to men of good will
 
Haec dies, haec diesThis is the day, this is the day
 
Miserere, miserereHave mercy, have mercy
 
[cantus firmus 2/bass]
O Domine, memento mei O Lord, remember me
Memento meiRemember me
Haec dies, haec diesThis is the day, this is the day
Miserere, miserereHave mercy, have mercy


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The Resurrection

[Melisma]
Gloria DominoGlory be to God
In vita meaThrough all my life
In vita meaThrough all my life
 
Gloria DominoGlory be to God
In vita meaThrough all my life
 
[doxologia nova]
Gloria Patriae et Filio, da pacemGlory be to the Father and the Son, give peace
Gloria Patriae et Filio, da pacemGlory be to the Father and the Son, give peace
Sicut erat in principio, et nuncAs it was in the beginning, and now
Et semper, et in saecula saeculorumAnd forever, and for generations of generations
Magnificat anima mea pacemMy soul glorifies peace


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The Miracle

Laudate Dominum meumO praise the Lord; my heart's
Corde voto Deo totoIntentions are all the Lord's
 
Psallam Patrem nostrumI will give praise to our Father
Quamdiu fueroAs long as I shall be
 
Laudate Dominum meumO praise the Lord; my heart's
Corde voto Deo totoIntentions are all the Lord's
 
Pac in nomine DominiPeace in the name of the Lord
Dominus tecum The Lord is with thee
 
Ecce vos omnes felicisBehold: all your happiness
Coelestia, terrestriaFills heaven and earth
Mundum replens laetitiaWith the world's joy
Rex omnipotensOmnipotent King
 
[doxologia nova]
Gloria Patriae et Filio, da pacemGlory be to the Father and the Son, give peace
Gloria Patriae et Filio, da pacemGlory be to the Father and the Son, give peace
Sicut erat in principio, et nuncAs it was in the beginning, and now
Et semper, et in saecula saeculorumAnd forever, and for generations of generations
Magnificat anima mea pacemMy soul glorifies peace


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Kokoro (Heart)

I've been watching you awhile
Since you walked into my life
Monday morning, when first I heard you speak to me
 
I was too shy to let you know
Much too scared to let my feelings show
But you shielded me and that was the beginning
 
Now at last we can talk in another way
And though I try, "I love you" is just so hard to say
If I only could be strong, and say the words I feel
 
My beating heart begins to race
When I turn to see your face
I remember that sweet dream which you told to me
 
I wanted just to be with you
So we could make the dream come true
And you smiled at me and that was the beginning
 
(repeat)
 
Tell me what you're thinking of
Tell me if you love me now
I had so much I longed to ask you
But now the chance has gone
While your picture fades each day
In my heart the memory stays
Glowing bright, you're always smiling
And I will hold it close


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Pain

First we touch, and we hurt each other
Then we tear our hearts apart
We are too close and I can feel the pain
Fill my empty heart
 
Is this pain too much for me?
Can I stay the same?
When this pain consumes my heart
Will I be able to hold on to my soul?
 
Kindness is something I don't want or need
The sunshine would just dissolve me into light
Give me a pain as pleasing as your sigh
So I can feel you all the day and night
And keep me from fading away
 
Even when we behold each other
Somehow our eyes do not meet
And when you hold me in your strong embrace
Still I feel no heat
 
But it gives me such delight
To feel you closer now
I know I am true to myself
Though it cuts deep into my heart somehow
 
(repeat x2)


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