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Before the Ending (instrumental)
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A backing track for the ancient night-prayer song Te Lucis Ante Terminum (Before the Ending of the Day)
electronica spiritual holy chillout etherial
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Ambient electronica, chillout dance beats, ethereal vocals or occasionally harp. Feel free to livestream/record any of these in internet church services.
Abbess was the composer in residence for the Visions creative multimedia collective and church service in York from 1991-2010. She then went to work for Leeds Minster before moving South to Winchester Cathedral. Now she is working for the Transcendence Trust. A few years ago she added some free downloads of settings of ancient songs used in the mornng prayer liturgy. Abbess' music ranges from classically influenced chill-out pieces through trip hop to departures into the land of techno. Feel free to use the mixes and/or words in a non-profit church service situation, and let her know if they liked it!
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Electronic • Downtempo
Charts
Peak #218
Peak in subgenre #14
Author
Abbess
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Abbess
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February 29, 2008
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MP3 2.9 MB • 128 kbps • 3:10
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(but you'll have to sing them yourself) Te lucis ante terminum, Rerum creator, poscimus, Ut solita clementia Sis praesul ad custodiam. Before the ending of the day Creator of the world we pray That you, with endless love would keep Your watch around us while we sleep From evil dreams defend our sight From fears and terrors of the night From all deluding thoughts that creep Within our minds disarmed by sleep. Come heal our wounds, restore our health In tired limbs renew our strength, We see the gloom of this dark night Illuminated by your light O Father, that we ask be done Through Jesus Christ your only Son And Holy Spirit, by whose breath Our souls are raised to life from death. Protect us, Father, God adored, And with your precious Son, Our Lord, And Holy Spirit, Advocate Your reign will know no ending date. Te corda nostra somnient, Te per soporem sentiant, Tuamque semper gloriam Vicina luce concinant.
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