Lyrics
Hymn to Absolution
In verecundia venio ad te; adsum ante te; sana me.
Vitam puram in hoc insano mundo quomodo possum agere?
Prope cor tuum quomodo possum vivere?
Vires vanescunt; tam cito recedo. Duc me quo me decet esse.
Cor meum imple amore,
Mentem meam imple pace.
Adiuva me; cessa dolorem!
Reatus meus aggravat cor meum.
Miserere animae meae; (da mihi) absolutionem;
Miserere mei, miserere mei.
(ENGLISH)
I come here standing before you in my shame, heal me.
How can I live a pure life in this crazy world?
How can I live near to your heart?
My strength gets weak and I lose my ground so fast;
Bring me back to where I belong.
Fill my heart with love,
Fill my mind with peace.
Help me, stop this pain!
My guilt is a burden in my heart.
Please have mercy on my life, and grant me absolution.
Have mercy on me, have mercy on me.