Our Solemn Hour

Album: The Heart of Everything (2007)
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Songfacts®:

  • In the background at the beginning and in the middle of this song there is a speech by Winston Churchill. This song deals with war.
  • "Sanctus Espritus" is Latin for "Holy Spirit." >>>
    Suggestion credit:
    Elizabeth - Old Town, ME, for above 2

Comments: 4

  • Danielle from Kettering, OhThis is one of my most favorite songs.lol. I thought it had something to do with Hitler or the Holocaust at first. But oh well cuz I can still use it for my project. :D
  • Mike from Evansville, InI really like this song. But the first time I heard it, "Sanctus Espiritus" sounded to me like "Santa's in Speedos". Though I am just a dumb blond... lol
  • Nikki from Marysville, OhI have this song stuck in my head
  • David from Chicago, IlThe Churchill sspeech heard in the background is his first broadcast as prime minister -- the text of which can be found here:
    http://www.winstonchurchill.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=392
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