I enjoyed most of the songs we were performing, but I think my favourite was probably Omnia Sol, which is a fairly modern piece by composer Z. Randall Stroope, and very pretty. Here's a choir- not ours- singing it, followed by the lyrics:
Somewhere far from nowhere, I grew both strong and tall;
longing to become, but knowing not the path at all.
But the footprints of the winter melted to fields of spring.
One last embrace before I cross the threshold. To life we sing.
Oh stay your soul and leave my heart it's song.
Oh stay your hand, the journey may be long;
and when we part and sorrow can't be sway'd.
Remember when and let your heart be staid.
Omnia sol temperat, absens in remota.
Ama me fideliter, Fidem mean noto.
Weave the dance and raise the chorus, grieve no more.
Through the strength of Orion, find refuge from the shore.
Let courage be your oar, let passion be your sail.
Wisdom and truth will guide your deep heart's yearning, through all travail.
Oh stay your soul and leave my heart it's song.
Oh stay your hand, the journey may be long;
and when we part and sorrow can't be sway'd.
Remember when and let your heart be staid.
Omnia sol temperat, absens in remota.
Ama me fideliter, Fidem mean noto.
Omnia sol temperat.
And when we part and sorrow can't be sway'd.
Remember when; remember when and let your heart be staid.
(Translation: The sun warms everything, even while I am far away. Love me faithfully and know that I am faithful)