Text: | Day of Wrath, Oh, Day of Mourning |
Author (st. 7): | Mark A. Jeske, b. 1952 |
Author (sts. 1-6): | Thomas de Celano, c. 1190-c.1260 |
Translator (sts. 1-6): | William J. Irons, 1812-83 |
Tune: | DIES IRAE |
1 Day of wrath, oh, day of mourning!
See fulfilled the prophets' warning:
Heav'n and earth in ashes burning.
2 Death is struck and nature quaking;
All creation is awaking,
To its judge an answer making.
3 See, the book, exactly worded,
Wherein all has been recorded --
Thus shall judgment be awarded.
4 What shall I in awe be pleading,
Who for me be interceding
When your mercy I am needing?
5 King of majesty tremendous,
Who does free salvation send us,
Fount of pity, then befriend us.
6 Think, good Jesus -- my salvation
Caused your wondrous incarnation,
Made you suffer my damnation!
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Text Information | |
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First Line: | Day of wrath, oh, day of mourning |
Title: | Day of Wrath, Oh, Day of Mourning |
Author (sts. 1-6): | Thomas de Celano, c. 1190-c.1260 (abr. ) |
Author (st. 7): | Mark A. Jeske, b. 1952 |
Translator (sts. 1-6): | William J. Irons, 1812-83 (alt.) |
Meter: | 888 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1993 |
Topic: | End Time |
Copyright: | Text st. 7 © 1993 Mark A. Jeske. |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | DIES IRAE |
Meter: | 888 |
Key: | F Major |
Source: | Latin melody, 13th century |