Posted on 09/12/2013 6:59:32 AM PDT by NKP_Vet
DIES IRAE
Day of wrath, day that will dissolve the world into burning coals, as David bore witness with the Sibyl.
How great a tremor is to be, when the judge is to come briskly shattering every (grave).
A trumpet sounding an astonishing sound through the tombs of the region drives all (men) before the throne.
Death will be stunned and (so) will Nature, when arises (man) the creature responding to the One judging.
The written book will be brought forth, in which the whole (record of evidence) is contained whence the world is to be judged.
Therefore when the Judge shall sit, whatever lay hidden will appear; nothing unavenged will remain.
O Thou, God of Majesty, nourishing brilliance of the Trinity, join us with the Blessed.
What am I the wretch then to say? what patron I to beseech? when scarcely the just (man) be secure.
King of tremendous Majesty, who saves those-to-be-saved free, save me, Fount of piety.
Remember, faithful Jesus, because I am the cause of your journey: do not lose me on that day.
Thou has sat down as one wearied seeking me, Thou has redeemed (me) having suffered the Cross: so much labor let it not be lost.
Just judge of the avenging-punishment, work the gift of the remission (of sins) before the Day of the Reckoning.
I groan, as the accused: my face grows red from (my) fault: spare (this) supplicant, O God.
O Thou, God of Majesty, nourishing brilliance of the Trinity, join us with the Blessed.
Thou who forgave Mary [the sinful woman], and favorably heard the (good) thief, hast also given me hope.
My prayers are not worthy, but do Thou, Good (God), deal kindly lest I burn in perennial fire.
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too bad this is never sung at novus ordo requiem masses.
too scary i guess for the NO generation.
I’ve requested it for mine.
I’ve requested it for mine.
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