Discover the story of the song > Agnus Dei – Samuel Barber

The lyrics are a repetition of the phrase "Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis" followed by "Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem". This is a Latin prayer translated as "Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us" and "Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant us peace". The lyrics are asking for mercy and peace from the Lamb of God, who is seen as a source of forgiveness and tranquility.