Pax in Nomine Domini - Reconquista Song

Marcabru (c. 1130–1150 AD) was one of the first troubadours we have knowledge of. He experimented with several styles, before writing crusade songs. Here he urges all Christians to Spain, which he calls a “Washing Place“ where crusaders could redeem their sin before God. Lyrics (Old Occitan): Pax in nomine Domini! Fetz Marcabrus los motz e.l so. Aujatz que di: Cum nos a fait, per sa doussor, Lo Seingnorius celestiaus Probet de nos un lavador, C’anc, fors outramar, no.n fon taus, En de lai deves Josaphas: E d’aquest de sai vos conort. Lavar de ser e de mati Nos deuriam, segon razo, o afi. Chascus a del lavar legor; Domentre qu’el es sas e saus, Deuri’anar al lavador, Que.n es verais medicinaus; Que s’abans anam a la mort, D’aut en sus aurem alberc bas. Probet del lignatge Caï, Del primeiran home felho, A tans aissi C’us a Dieu non porta honor; Veirem er amics coraus; C’ab la vertut del lav