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Tune: Dies Irae Dykes · 4/4 · F

Day of Wrath, O Day of Mourning

Words: Thomas of Celano, 13th Century. Translated by William J. Irons, 1848.

Key
Foriginal
Tempo
100bpm

Shown in the original key. The loop button repeats the tune for every verse; the last phrase serves as the introduction.

Words

  1. 1Day of wrath, O day of mourning! See fulfilled the prophet's warning, Heav'n and earth in ashes burning. 2. Oh, what fear man's bosom rendeth When from Heav'n the Judge descendeth On whose sentence all dependeth!
  2. 2Wondrous sound the trumpet flingeth, Through earth's sepulchers it ringeth, All before the throne it bringeth. 4. Death is struck and nature quaking; All creation is awaking, To its Judge an answer making.
  3. 3Lo, the book, exactly worded, Wherein all hath been recorded; Thence shall judgment be awarded. 6. When the Judge His seat attaineth And each hidden deed arraigneth, Nothing unavenged remaineth.
  4. 4What shall I, frail man, be pleading? Who for me be interceding When the just are mercy needing? 8. King of majesty tremendous, Who dost free salvation send us, Fount of pity, then befriend us.
  5. 5Think, good Jesus, my salvation Caused Thy wondrous incarnation; Leave me not to reprobation! 10. Faint and weary Thou hast sought me, On the cross of suff'ring bought me; Shall such grace be vainly brought me?