Memento Homo Mori Lyrics

Thursday of life and forgiveness, the mist enshrouding the streets
Towards limbo we head out, to convert alms into sheep
One to be reborn for Death, to walk in the shadow of gallows
Under our protection and the cloak of Lady of Sorrows

Fifteen steps to death
Contemplate last breath
Crucifer leads our way
Follows the trail of the Cross

Oh suffering Lord, let yours be the glory
Memento Homo Mori!
Deliver your children from false sanctimony
Memento Homo Mori!
Repent for your sins, not yours is the glory
Memento Homo Mori!
In final hour you’ll give testimony
Memento Homo Mori!

Now Friday falls on world’s shoulders, blessed Arma Christi we wield
Psalms of Confession hit Heavens, scourged and prostrated and still
Our chant is swelling in tide, “Remember, man, about Death”
Your flesh turns into thin ash, wind scatters all that is left

Fifteen steps to death
Contemplate last breath
Crucifer leads our way
Follows the trail of the Cross

Oh suffering Lord, let yours be the glory
Memento Homo Mori!
Deliver your children from false sanctimony
Memento Homo Mori!
Repent for your sins, not yours is the glory
Memento Homo Mori!
In final hour you’ll give testimony
Memento Homo Mori!