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5. Lux Aeterna
Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine: May light eternal shine upon them, O Lord,
Cum sanctis tuis in aeternum: in the company of Thy saints forever:
Et lux perpetua luceat eis Let perpetual light shine on them.

Come unto me, all ye who labor and are
heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
—Matthew 11:28
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, Rest eternal grant to them, O Lord,
Et lux perpetua luceat eis. and let perpetual light shine upon them.
Dona nobis pacem. Grant us peace.

Alto Soloist – Shilloy Hart
Soprano Soloist – Jana Harwell
Tenor Soloist – Andrew Hall

The World Premiere
Please hold applause until after the final movement.
Illuminare ........................................................................................... Elaine Hagenberg (b. 1979)

1. Splendor
Saint Ambrose (340–397)
Splendor paternae gloriae, Splendor of God’s glory,
De luce lucem proferens, brings forth light from light,
Lux lucis et fons luminis, light of light, light’s living spring.
Diem dies illuminans. Day, all days illuminates.

2. Caritas
Hildegard von Bingen (1098–1179)
Caritas abundant in omnia,
Love abounds in all,
De imis excellentissima
from the depths most excellent
Super sidera, atque amantissima in omnia, to beyond the stars, and loving toward all,
Quia summon regi
she has given the highest king
Osculum pacis dedit. the kiss of peace.
3. Nox
Aurelius Prudentius Clemens (348–413)
Lor
Kyrie eleison, Christe eleison d have mercy, Christ have mercy.
Nox et Tenebrae et nubile, Night and darkness and fog,
Confuse mundi et turbida. confused world and turmoil.
Caligo terrae scinditur, Dark gloom tears the earth,
Percussa solis spiculo. beats and stabs the sun.