Natus In Tenebris

[Intro]
[Gregorian choir, unison]
Natus in tenebris
in umbra mortis
Lux inaudita
in carne latet
[Verse 1]
Vocem clamantem
audivit terra
Reges in somnis
tremunt in umbra
Stella saevissima
scindit abyssum
Caelum et barathrum
ardent in nativitate
[Chorus]
Christe natus, rex cruoris
Lux in vulnere, sanguis fluit
Christe natus, frangis noctem
Tremit orcus, templum tonat
[Cathedral choir responds]
Gloria, gloria
Infans terribilis
[Verse 2]
Uter in sanguine
arcam portavit
Deus occultus
in pulsu cordis
Pannis ligatur
dominator mortis
Ungues daemonum
franguntur in vagitu
[Chorus]
Christe natus, rex cruoris
Lux in vulnere, sanguis fluit
Christe natus, frangis noctem
Tremit orcus, templum tonat
[Bridge]
[Choir + guttural call-and-response]
Dies irae? nondum, nondum
Dies natalis, signum belli
Pacis gladius in manibus parvi
Os parvuli, verbum ferum
[Chorus]
Christe natus, rex cruoris
Lux in vulnere, sanguis fluit
Christe natus, frangis noctem
Tremit orcus, templum tonat
[Outro]
[Choir in soft canon]
Natus in tenebris
Lux invicta
Natus in tenebris
Mors perempta

metal, Epic death metal meets sacred choral mass; male vocals switching between deep gutturals and soaring Latin tenor, with a massive mixed choir. Downtuned guitars and blast beats undergird dark, modal riffs; pipe organ and low brass hold droning chords. Verses stay tight and feral, choirs answer in towering harmonies; chorus opens into a vast, luminous cathedral space with ringing bells and reverb-soaked chants., latin, death metal