It has been announced that Anglo-American composer Tarik O’Regan is to to compose a special piece, based on the Latin Catholic poem Agnus Dei, for King Charles III coronation service
Agnus Dei, meaning 'Lamb of God', is a liturgical chant from the Catholic Mass and has been inspiration for many composers, particularly with their requiems. Mozart's, Verdi's, Fauré's, and Rutter's Requiems, and Britten's War Requiem, all feature 'Agnus Dei'.
The phrase lamb of God appears in the Gospel of John.
- See also Pie Jesu, which also appears in the Fauré and Rutter Requiems.
Agnus Dei lyrics
Agnus Dei, qui tolis peccata mundi,
miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tolis peccata mundi
dona nobis pacem.
'Lamb of God' lyrics
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
grant us peace.