Lyrics
Gratias agimus
Expressing gratitude
Agimus tibi
Continuing expressions of gratitude
Propter magnam gloriam
For the great glory
Propter gloriam tuam
For your glory
Domine Deus, Rex coelestis
Lord God, heavenly King
Oh Domine Deus
Oh Lord God
Pater omnipotens
Almighty Father
Don't go away, don't go away
Appeal to stay, emphasizing importance
Forever and ever we'll go on
Commitment to enduring love
Don't go away, don't go away
Reiteration of the plea to stay
There's no other place where you belong
Affirmation that the place is the only fitting one
Don't go away
Repetition of the plea not to go
Oh Domine Deus
Reiteration of addressing God
Pater omnipotens
Reiteration of addressing God as omnipotent
Oh Domine Deus
Continued address to God
Pater omnipotens
Continued acknowledgment of God's omnipotence
Don't go away, don't go away
Repeated plea for not leaving
Forever and ever we'll go on
Commitment to an everlasting journey together
Don't go away, don't go away
Reiteration of the plea for not leaving
There's no other place where you belong
Emphasis on the exclusive belonging of the place
Don't go away, don't go away (Oh Domine Deus)
Repetition of the plea for not leaving with added musical interjections
I'll give in to you with all my love (Pater omnipotens)
Expressing a surrender to love
Don't go away, don't go away (Oh Domine Deus)
Repeated plea with musical interjections
Forever and ever we'll go on (Pater omnipotens)
Commitment to an enduring journey
Oh Domine Deus (Oh Domine Deus)
Reiteration of addressing God with added musical interjections
Pater omnipotens
Continued acknowledgment of God's omnipotence
Don't go away, don't go away
Repetition of the plea for not leaving
Forever and ever we'll go on
Commitment to an everlasting journey
Don't go away, don't go away (Oh Domine Deus)
Repeated plea with added musical interjections
There's no other place where you belong (Pater omnipotens)
Emphasis on the exclusive belonging of the place
Don't go away, don't go away (Oh Domine Deus)
Repetition of the plea for not leaving
Forever and ever we'll go on (Pater omnipotens)
Commitment to an enduring journey
Don't go away, don't go away (Oh Domine Deus)
Repetition of the plea for not leaving with added musical interjections
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na (Pater omnipotens)
Musical interjections expressing emotion
Don't go away, don't go away (Oh Domine Deus)
Repetition of the plea for not leaving with added musical interjections
Forever and ever we'll go on (Pater omnipotens)
Commitment to an enduring journey with added musical interjections
Comment