The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Vater unser der do bist I'm Himmel
Geheiligt werde Dein Name
Dein Reich komme
Dein Wille geschehe
Wie I'm Himmel als auch auf Erden
Und vergib uns unsre Schuld
Wir auch wir vergeben unsern Schuldigern
E nomine patris et fili et spiritus sancti
Vater unser der do bist I'm Himmel
Geheiligt werde Dein Name
Dein Reich komme
Dein Wille geschehe
Wie I'm Himmel als auch auf Erden
Unser täglich Brot gib uns heute
Und vergib uns unsre Schuld
Wir auch wir vergeben unsern Schuldigern
Und führe uns nicht in Versuchung
Sondern erlöse uns von dem Übel
Denn Dein ist das Reich und die Kraft und die Herrlichkeit in Ewigkeit
Amen
E nomine patris et fili et spiritus sancti
E nomine patris et fili et spiritus sancti
Vater unser der do bist I'm Himmel
Geheiligt werde Dein Name
Dein Reich komme
Dein Wille geschehe
Wie I'm Himmel als auch auf Erden
Und vergib uns unsre Schuld
Wir auch wir vergeben unsern Schuldigern
Wir auch wir vergeben unsern Schuldigern
Vater höre meine Stimme
Herr höre meine Stimme
Lasset uns beten
E nomine patris et fili et spiritus sancti
Der Herr ist ein Schatten über deiner rechten Hand
Amen
Vater unser dein ist das Reich
und die Kraft
und die Herrlichkeit
in Ewigkeit
Amen
Geheiligt werde Dein Name
Dein Reich komme
Dein Wille geschehe
Wie I'm Himmel als auch auf Erden
Und vergib uns unsre Schuld
Wir auch wir vergeben unsern Schuldigern
E nomine patris et fili et spiritus sancti
Vater unser der do bist I'm Himmel
Geheiligt werde Dein Name
Dein Reich komme
Dein Wille geschehe
Wie I'm Himmel als auch auf Erden
Unser täglich Brot gib uns heute
Und vergib uns unsre Schuld
Wir auch wir vergeben unsern Schuldigern
Und führe uns nicht in Versuchung
Sondern erlöse uns von dem Übel
Denn Dein ist das Reich und die Kraft und die Herrlichkeit in Ewigkeit
Amen
E nomine patris et fili et spiritus sancti
E nomine patris et fili et spiritus sancti
Vater unser der do bist I'm Himmel
Geheiligt werde Dein Name
Dein Reich komme
Dein Wille geschehe
Wie I'm Himmel als auch auf Erden
Und vergib uns unsre Schuld
Wir auch wir vergeben unsern Schuldigern
Wir auch wir vergeben unsern Schuldigern
Vater höre meine Stimme
Herr höre meine Stimme
Lasset uns beten
E nomine patris et fili et spiritus sancti
Der Herr ist ein Schatten über deiner rechten Hand
Amen
Vater unser dein ist das Reich
und die Kraft
und die Herrlichkeit
in Ewigkeit
Amen
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I doubt E Nomine are "religious". Some of their songs are quite... distrubing. And some are plain "satanic".
Most of it is the Lord's Prayer, then theres some other stuf that i dont understand.
I don't understand much... German? Is it?
But, more importantly, it's linked to the Anime Hellsing, so I knew it had something to do with Divine spirit.
It isn't linked to Hellsing, E Nomine is a german religious group. the song itself is one of the many prayers that he wrote.
The "Vater Unser" is the Lord's Prayer in german, a literal translation from the original latin. The parts that you don't recognize xzen are probably:
"In nomine patris et filii et spiritus sancti" - Latin phrase meaning 'In the name of the father, son, and the holy ghost'
"Vater höre meine stimme/Herr höre meine stimme" - German: 'Lord, hear my voice'
"Lasset uns beten" - German: 'Let us pray'
"Der Herr ist ein Schatten über deinem rechten Hand" - German. Whatever this means, it's quite idiomatic. The most meaning I could pull out of it is that 'The Lord is a shadow over your right hand' Did anybody else make more sense out of this?
Hi MasterSheep,<br /> My son turned me on to E Nomine....he is in boot camp for the ARMY and i wanted to send him something inspirational. I mean, how cool is it that his mom would search the lyrics for Padre Nuestro and send it to him.<br /> I've tried copying and pasting into an email and asking for translation and it wont bring it over into english.<br /> It sounds like you know them and have really thought them through as well.<br /> Would you be so kind as to give me the translation? any translation???<br /> thank you sooooo much!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /> Eileen<br />
Well, I hope I can explain this to you without adding too many grammatical mistakes, I'm from germany: "Der Herr ist ein Schatten über deiner rechten Hand." Well... the right hand is in most cases the hand, that does all (or most) the important activitys. With this part of the song, E Nomine is saying that the lord is controlling your right hand (=you). I think this is the criticall part of the song which is usually somewhere in those religious song of E Nomine :). Hope I was able to help you^^
"It isn't linked to Hellsing, E Nomine is a german religious group. the song itself is one of the many prayers that he wrote."
(from Wikipedia) "E Nomine (Latin for "In the Name Of") is a German musical project, formed in 1999, by producers Christian Weller and Friedrich Graner"
not really a he, and the lyrics to this song in english ne ways has been used in about 3 - 4 songs that i have found.
I'm not religious myself, but some of the songs are just... beautiful. I know some German (not claiming to know too much), so I can pick out some words, but altogether, I just listen to it because alot of the songs are peaceful, and others just have something to them that make them great songs to listen to.
I enjoy all of their songs. Religious or not, they rule.
I doubt E Nomine are "religious". Some of their songs are quite... distrubing. And some are plain "satanic".
i agree with you.