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O Caritas
Cat Stevens
hunc ornatum mundi
nolo perdere
video flagrare
omnia res
audio clamare
homines
nune extinguitur
mund(i) et astrorum lamen
nune concipitur
mali hominis crimen
tristetat(e) et lacrimis
gravis est dolor
de terraeque maribus
magnus est clamor
O caritas, O caritas
nobis semper sit amor
mos perituri mortem salutamus
sola resurgit vita
Ah, this world is burning fast
Oh, the world will never last
I don't want to lost it here in my time
Give me time forever here in my time.
Translation of Latin:
(I don't want to lose the harmony of the universe
I see all things... burning, I hear men... shouting.
Now is the light of the world and the stars going out
Now does the blame for the disaster fall upon men.
Grief is heavy with sadness and tears
Great is the noise from the earth and the seas
O love, O love be with us always.
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About this Song
O Caritas by Cat Stevens is a poignant song that addresses themes of love, loss, and human suffering. The lyrics, partly sung in Latin, evoke a sense of timelessness and universality. Stevens reflects on the pains of the human experience, calling for compassion and empathy. The song serves as a meditation on the impermanence of life and the enduring power of love to transcend sorrow and strife.
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