Lyrics
| Latin | English |
|---|---|
| Pulchra es amica mea Suavis et decora filia Jerusalem Pulchra es amica mea Suavis et decora sicut Jerusalem Terribilis ut castrorum acies ordinata Averte oculos tuos a me Quia ipsi me avolare fecerunt | Thou art beautiful, O my love sweet and beautiful daughter of Jerusalem Thou art beautiful, O my love sweet and comely as Jerusalem Terrible as an army set in array Turn away thy eyes from me for they have made me flee away |
Analysis
The song “Northern Lights” by Ola Gjeilo is a choral piece that captures the beauty and majesty of the Northern Lights. The text speaks of beauty, love, and the awe-inspiring nature of the Northern Lights, drawing parallels between the natural phenomenon and the beauty of a beloved. The source of the lyrics is as follows:
| Reference | Vulgata Clementina | New American Bible |
|---|---|---|
| Canticum Canticorum (Song of Songs) 6:4 | pulchra es amica mea suavis et decora sicut Hierusalem terribilis ut castrorum acies ordinata | Thou art beautiful, O my love, sweet and comely as Jerusalem terrible as an army set in array. |
| Canticum Canticorum (Song of Songs) 6:5 | averte oculos tuos a me quia ipsi me avolare fecerunt capilli tui sicut grex caprarum quae apparuerunt de Galaad | Turn away thy eyes from me, for they have made me flee away. Thy hair is as a flock of goats, that appear from Galaad. |
Source: vulgate.org