The Philips CD eliminates some of this, whilst the 2007 remaster, overseen by Vangelis himself, eradicates it altogether.

"To My Champion and Commander" was composed by the patriarch of Constantinople to commemorate the legendary appearance of the Virgin Mary during a siege of the city in the 7th century.

"Oh, My Sweet Springtime" is a lament of the Virgin Mary upon seeing the body of her dead son, Jesus and is often sung the Friday before Easter.

"I See Your Bridal Chamber All Bedecked" is taken from the parable of two sets of virgins,[2] the foolish ones who used up all the oil in their lamps early in the evening and the wise ones who waited until the groom came, that relates to the second coming.

"Resurrection" is an Easter hymn, based on αληθώς ανέστη (alithós anésti, Truly he is risen).