| Latin | English |
|---|---|
| Aurum, | Gold, |
| Infuscatum et obscurum, | Tarnished and dark, |
| Canens noctis, | Singing of night, |
| Canens mortis, | Singing of death, |
| Acquiescens canendo… | Singing itself to sleep. |
| Et angelum somnit aurorarum et bellorum, | And an angel dreams of sunrise, and war. |
| Saeculorum aurorum fundit lacrimas, | Tears of the ages. |
| Lacrimas rerum bellorum. | Tears of war. |
| O arma! | O shield! |
| O lamina aurata! | O gilded blade! |
| Gestu graves nimium, | You are too heavy to carry, |
| Graves nimium volatu. | Too heavy for flight. |
| Aurum, | Gold, |
| Infuscatum et torpidum | Tarnished and weary, |
| Suscita! | Awaken! |
| Dilabere ex armis in alam! | Melt from weapon to wing! |
| Volemus iterum, | Let us soar again, |
| Alte supra murum; | High above this wall; |
| Angeli renascentes et exultantes as alas | Angels reborn and rejoicing with wings made |
| Aurararum, | Of dawn, |
| Aurorum, | Of gold, |
| Somniorum. | Of dream. |
| Aurum, | Gold, |
| Canens alarum, | Singing of wings, |
| Canens umbrarum. | Singing of shadows. |
Nox Aurumque
Written by Charles Anthony Silvestri
Music by Eric Whitacre