Old Gregorian Chant - Dies Irae (English + Latin Lyrics)

"Dies Irae" translates to "Day of Wrath" and is a latin 'Sequence' attributed to either Thomas of Celano of the Franciscans (1200-1265) or to Latino Malabranca Orsini (d. 1294), lector at the Dominican studium at Santa Sabina. It highlights the horrowing events surrounding the End Times found in Sacred Scripture and the heavy judgement all must face on this last day.
This piece has been used in the Traditional Roman Rite for Requiem (Funeral) Mass for centuries, only being removed from the rite in the 1960's.
This is one of the Catholic Church's most beautiful chants and has been used many times in modern day movies and pop culture, exemplifying the universal beauty of the Church that appeals to people of all times.
---- Latin Lyrics ----
Dies iræ, dies illa
Solvet sæclum in favilla
Teste David cum Sibylla
Quantus tremor est futurus
Quando Judex est venturus
Cuncta stricte discussurus!
Tuba mirum spargens sonum
Per sepulchra regionum
Coget omnes ante thronum
Mors stupebit et natura
Cum resurget creatura
Judicanti responsura
Liber scriptus proferetur
In quo totum continetur
Unde mundus judicetur
Judex ergo cum sedebit
Quidquid latet apparebit:
Nil inultum remanebit
Quid sum miser tunc dicturus?
Quem patronum rogaturus
Cum vix justus sit securus?
Rex tremendæ majestatis
Qui salvandos salvas gratis
Salva me, fons pietatis
Recordare, Jesu pie
Quod sum causa tuæ viæ:
Ne me perdas illa die
Quærens me, sedisti lassus:
Redemisti Crucem passus:
Tantus labor non sit cassus
Juste Judex ultionis
Donum fac remissionis
Ante diem rationis
Ingemisco, tamquam reus:
Culpa rubet vultus meus:
Supplicanti parce, Deus
Qui Mariam absolvisti
Et latronem exaudisti
Mihi quoque spem dedisti
Preces meæ non sunt dignæ;
Sed tu bonus fac benigne
Ne perenni cremer igne
Inter oves locum præsta
Et ab hædis me sequestra
Statuens in parte dextra
Confutatis maledictis
Flammis acribus addictis
Voca me cum benedictis
Oro supplex et acclinis
Cor contritum quasi cinis
Gere curam mei finis
Lacrimosa dies illa
Qua resurget ex favilla
Judicandus homo reus
Huic ergo parce, Deus:
Pie Jesu Domine
Dona eis requiem. Amen
---- English Lyrics ----
Day of wrath, day of anger
will dissolve the world in ashes,
as foretold by David and the Sibyl.
Great trembling there will be
when the Judge descends from heaven
to examine all things closely.
The trumpet will send its wondrous sound
throughout earth's sepulchres
and gather all before the throne.
Death and nature will be astounded,
when all creation rises again,
to answer the judgement.
A book will be brought forth,
in which all will be written,
by which the world will be judged.
When the judge takes his place,
what is hidden will be revealed,
nothing will remain unavenged.
What shall a wretch like me say?
Who shall intercede for me,
when the just ones need mercy?
King of tremendous majesty,
who freely saves those worthy ones,
save me, source of mercy.
Remember, kind Jesus,
my salvation caused your suffering;
do not forsake me on that day.
Faint and weary you have sought me,
redeemed me, suffering on the cross;
may such great effort not be in vain.
Righteous judge of vengeance,
grant me the gift of absolution
before the day of retribution.
I moan as one who is guilty:
owning my shame with a red face;
suppliant before you, Lord.
You, who absolved Mary,
and listened to the thief,
give me hope also.
My prayers are unworthy,
but, good Lord, have mercy,
and rescue me from eternal fire.
Provide me a place among the sheep,
and separate me from the goats,
guiding me to Your right hand.
When the accused are confounded,
and doomed to flames of woe,
call me among the blessed.
I kneel with submissive heart,
my contrition is like ashes,
help me in my final condition.
That day of tears and mourning,
when from the ashes shall arise,
all humanity to be judged.
Spare us by your mercy,
Lord, gentle Lord Jesus,
grant them eternal rest.
Amen.
---- Copyright ----
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Song
Sequence: Dies iræ
Artist
Choir of Etheldras
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We hold your precious tears close to our hearts and comfort you sweet Mother Mary, Amen🕊🌸

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if this does not plays in my funeral i will not rest in peace

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Funnily enough this chant was compulsory for all pre-1960 Catholic Funerals (known as the Requiem Mass)

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When I was a child I served at the altar. The Benedictine nuns used to sing this at funerals. To this day I love nuns.

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Including mines too. Along with some Buddhist chanting.

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Same with me.

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The day is coming. There is no time.

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Latin is such a beautiful language!

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To me latin looks very ancient and mystical. I don't understand but it sounds so.

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IT IS FINISHED INTO YOUR HANDS LORD I COMMEND ALL THE SOULS OF THE DEPARTED...MAY THEY RRST IN PEACE AND MAY PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM AMEN

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Wundervoll , vielen Dank dafür.

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Amen

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Oh great Judge have mercy on me and the whole world.

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La meravigliosa lingua latina

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Lovely 🥰

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Very very beautiful; very deep; helps one to reflect on oneself

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Epic song! 🙏🙏💖

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Come Lord Jesus!

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He lives.

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All what happened in the world, the catastrophe is our judgement the bad will by destroy and the good will life.

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Amen!

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Lord Jesus Christ, son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner

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Exspectamus te, domine, in tua sancta iustitia, amen!!!

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The Lord has given The Lord has taken

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This is the chant the Devil dont like The Judgment .

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The people who do not believe in the Last Judgement will be in deep trouble, as all the others who are unrepentant sinners. Beautiful chant. 💙

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Thank you Neli

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Original music of mr. Incredible becoming uncanny phase 38

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W gniewu dzień.

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It would be very helpful if the Latin text could show a fraction of a second before the chant rather than behind. The fade in is at fault. Suggest you just post it.

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Who painted the paint in the back?

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Jean Cousin

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This is a reminder that, while being all merciful, God is the just judge and his judgment will be harsh. Repent and believe in the gospel.

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AND you must be a member of the only Church He founded- the Catholic Church. Do your research

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I personally like the argument of the author: Save me, Christ, so your work here wont be in vain haha

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2:06 I would say this passage is not translated correctly

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In that point is more "you that can provide salvation without charge", the words "worthy ones" or "reedemmed" as in the English standard sound too much predestinationalesque

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opening movie the shining

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He visto a la niña en la puerta y no he oído la alarma de las dos veces pero ya se me está haciendo eterno la tarde que te voy contando vale que pases buen domingo te queremos un montón besitos ya nos veremos cuando vengas un besito te amo mi amor que tengas una linda tarde y un beso te amo te amo mucho estoy en la misma hora que antes no se puede no puedo más que te creo que te quiero muchísimo bueno te amo mucho mi vida un beso y te amo te adoro gracias mi vida que tengas una ya me vas a hacer la misma que no bueno te amo mi hija te amo mucho ja y ya nos vemos el martes a la misma que no se puede hacer el día que fuimos varias cosas y te amo mi vida un abrazo y ya me cuentas cómo te encuentras ya te contaré cómo te ha quedado el lunes a a las tres o cuatro horas que me voy al trabajo vale te mando besitos te mando besitos mi niña bonita Anthony que tengas buena noche y te mando besitos a tu Virgen María que soy yo. Yo también me alegro muchísimo mi vida que tengas una feliz tarde te amo te escribo ahora mismo me alegro muchísimo mi vida un beso enorme y te mando muchos besitos a tu mami te amo te amo mucho te quiero te ya me vas diciendo vale cariño un yogur con chocolate te amo demasiado reina te quiero mucho mi amor divino mi hermoso bello mi amor teroso Anthony! ¡Amén! 💗💗💗✝️✡️👍🏻👏🏻👼🏻⛅️⛈️🌪️🔥💥⚡️🌈💦💨🌊🌎🌍🌏📖🕯️😇👩🏻‍❤️‍💋‍👩🏻👫🏻🤰🏻👼🏻🕊️✨😇

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Sounds like the book of Revelation

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They don't preach about hell and judgment only love false mercy and heaven

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The day of God's anger 😇 s will tremble

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"Ne ultra crepidam judicaret..." "Aortas insotumia."

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Mozart took it and improvised it. 😮