Lyrics
[Instrumental invocation: distant bells, analog synth pulse, low strings; brass gathers beneath a slow orchestral crescendo] [Male ensemble: clean, measured unison] One bell rang across the mountain One light shivered in the square Then the snow rose from the rooftops And the sun was gone from there [Mixed Latin choir] Nox descendit Lux recedit Ala gelida Mortem fert [Instrumental surge: soaring brass melody, racing strings, gated percussion; choir falls silent] [Male ensemble: rhythmic chant] Cold is his anger Fierce is the terror Nothing remains Beneath the snow [Full mixed choir: clean, sharply pitched] SEBINSOL! SEBINSOL! [Distant prayer ensemble: slow monastic unison beneath synth arpeggios and strings] Dona nobis pacem A frigore libera nos Dona nobis pacem Custodi nos [Extended instrumental passage: brass develops the main hook; melodic guitar doubles its final phrase, timpani and modern bass impacts drive the ascent] [Male ensemble] There was a city on the mountain There were a thousand windows bright One white wing crossed the heavens And folded centuries into night No time to run No time to kneel The storm came down The world stood still [Mixed Latin choir: rising harmonies] Urbs sub nive Vox sub glacie Nihil manet Nihil manet [Both choirs: broad melodic refrain] THE FROST-WINGED ANGEL! He comes! He comes! THE FROST-WINGED ANGEL! No dawn beyond the storm! [Instrumental catastrophe: colossal brass, nimble strings, soaring synth layers and thunderous drums; abrupt silence at the peak] [Soft male ensemble over distant bells] The clock still marks the hour The hands are sealed in ice No footsteps cross the doorway No one answers twice [Background prayer ensemble: sutra-inspired steady melodic recitation, blended voices, fully sung] May fear release the weary May sorrow loosen hold May peace receive the silent Beyond the killing cold [Mixed Latin choir softly joins] Requiem dona eis Requiem dona eis [Extended instrumental rebuild: analog pulse returns; strings tighten, horns rise, guitar adds a brief soaring counter-melody] [Male ensemble: short rhythmic phrases] Snow upon snow Storm upon storm The mountain remembers The city is gone [Mixed Latin choir] Hiems aeterna Silentium manet Hiems aeterna Nihil manet [Both choirs: clean, monumental harmony] SEBINSOL! SEBINSOL! THE FROST-WINGED ANGEL! [Final instrumental climax: main brass hook returns at full scale; choir rests while orchestra, synths and percussion deliver the catastrophe] [One final full-choir entrance] Nothing remains! NIHIL MANET! [Orchestra cuts; distant ensemble sings softly] Dona nobis pacem...