Ora Leonis Clausa (The Mouth of the Lion Shut)

heavy metal, Gregorian chant, symphonic metal

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[Intro – Low ominous chant, desert wind]
Deus meus, misit angelum suum
Et conclusit ora leonum
(Daniel 6:22)
[Verse 1 – Slow crushing march, pipe organ]
Taken in chains from Jerusalem’s flame,
A boy of royal blood now carried a slave’s name.
Yet he refused the king’s meat, refused the king’s wine,
Kept kosher in Babylon, kept the covenant sign.
(Daniel 1)
[Verse 2 – Galloping riffs, soaring clean vocals]
Three times a day toward the Holy City he kneeled,
Windows wide open, no decree could make him yield.
The satraps snarled, the decree was sealed with pride,
“Pray only to Darius!” – but Daniel defied.
(Daniel 6:10)
[Pre-Chorus – Choir swells]
In lacum leonum missus est Daniel…
Et rex sigillavit lapidem anulo suo
[Chorus – Massive, triumphant]
Ora leonis clausa est!
The angel shut their jaws!
Ora leonis clausa est!
God of Israel, keep Thy laws!
Through the night the lions roared,
Yet not a hair was harmed,
Faithful to the end,
Daniel walked unharmed!
[Verse 3 – Haunting lute + recorder]
Morning came, the king ran pale with dread,
“Daniel, servant of the living God,
Has your God saved you from the dead?”
From the depths a calm voice rose:
“My God sent His angel and He shut the lions’ mouths.”
(Daniel 6:20-22)
[Bridge – Half-time, monk chant + thunderous]
Tunc rex iussit
Et adduxerunt viros illos qui accusaverant Danielem
Et in lacum leonum missi sunt…
Et non pervenerunt ad pavimentum usque
Donec arriperent eos leones
(Daniel 6:24 – The accusers and their families were thrown in, and the lions overpowered them before they hit the ground)
[Breakdown – Brutal growls + gang shouts]
BONES CRUSHED!
FLESH TORN!
The trap reversed, the wicked mourn!
The Lord of hosts avenges His own!
[Final Chorus – Epic, everything unleashed]
Ora leonis clausa est!
For every faithful soul!
Ora leonis clausa est!
The kingdom shall not fall!
Darius wrote to every tongue and tribe beneath the sun:
“Tremble and fear before the God of Daniel,
For His dominion is forever, His kingdom never done!”
[Outro – Gregorian chant over fading lion roars]
Vivit Deus Danielis
In saecula saeculorum
Dominus excelsus
Terribilis et magnus
Amen. Amen.
Deus vult.

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[Intro – Low ominous chant, desert wind] Deus meus, misit angelum suum Et conclusit ora leonum (Daniel 6:22) [Verse 1 – Slow crushing march, pipe organ] Taken in chains from Jerusalem’s flame, A boy of royal blood now carried a slave’s name. Yet he refused the king’s meat, refused the king’s wine, Kept kosher in Babylon, kept the covenant sign. (Daniel 1) [Verse 2 – Galloping riffs, soaring clean vocals] Three times a day toward the Holy City he kneeled, Windows wide open, no decree could make him yield. The satraps snarled, the decree was sealed with pride, “Pray only to Darius!” – but Daniel defied. (Daniel 6:10) [Pre-Chorus – Choir swells] In lacum leonum missus est Daniel… Et rex sigillavit lapidem anulo suo [Chorus – Massive, triumphant] Ora leonis clausa est! The angel shut their jaws! Ora leonis clausa est! God of Israel, keep Thy laws! Through the night the lions roared, Yet not a hair was harmed, Faithful to the end, Daniel walked unharmed! [Verse 3 – Haunting lute + recorder] Morning came, the king ran pale with dread, “Daniel, servant of the living God, Has your God saved you from the dead?” From the depths a calm voice rose: “My God sent His angel and He shut the lions’ mouths.” (Daniel 6:20-22) [Bridge – Half-time, monk chant + thunderous] Tunc rex iussit Et adduxerunt viros illos qui accusaverant Danielem Et in lacum leonum missi sunt… Et non pervenerunt ad pavimentum usque Donec arriperent eos leones (Daniel 6:24 – The accusers and their families were thrown in, and the lions overpowered them before they hit the ground) [Breakdown – Brutal growls + gang shouts] BONES CRUSHED! FLESH TORN! The trap reversed, the wicked mourn! The Lord of hosts avenges His own! [Final Chorus – Epic, everything unleashed] Ora leonis clausa est! For every faithful soul! Ora leonis clausa est! The kingdom shall not fall! Darius wrote to every tongue and tribe beneath the sun: “Tremble and fear before the God of Daniel, For His dominion is forever, His kingdom never done!” [Outro – Gregorian chant over fading lion roars] Vivit Deus Danielis In saecula saeculorum Dominus excelsus Terribilis et magnus Amen. Amen. Deus vult.

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