Category:
Liturgical: Requiem Mass
Language:
Latin
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Literal translation from Chants of the Church from the Gregorian Institute of America
| I. Introitus: Requiem aeternam |
| Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine: |
| Rest eternal grant to-them, O-Lord: |
| et lux perpetua luceat eis, |
| and light perpetual shine upon-them. |
| Te decet hymnus Deus in Sion: |
| To-Thee is-due (a) hymn O-God in Sion: |
| et tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem: |
| and to-Thee shall-be-paid (a) vow in Jerusalem: |
| exaudi orationem meam, |
| hear (this) prayer of-mine, |
| ad te ommis caro veniet. |
| to Thee all flesh shall-come. |
| II. Kyrie eleison |
| Kyrie eleison. |
| Lord, have-mercy. |
| Christe eleison. |
| Christ, have-mercy. |
| Kyrie eleison. |
| Lord, have-mercy. |
| III. Graduale: Requiem aeternam |
| Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine: |
| Rest eternal grant to-them O-Lord: |
| et lux perpetua luceat eis. |
| and light perpetual shine upon-them. |
| In memoria aeterna erit justus: |
| In memory everlasting shall-be (the) just-man: |
| ab audione mala non timebit. |
| at (the) rumor (that is) evil never shall-he-fear. |
| IV. Tractus: Absolve, Domine |
| Absolve, Domine, |
| Absolve, O-Lord, |
| animas ominum fidelium defunctorum |
| (the) souls of-all (the) faithful departed: |
| ab omni vinculo delictorum. |
| from every bond of-sin. |
| Et gratia tua illis succurrente, |
| And with-grace of-Thine (giving) them assistance, |
| mereantur evadere judicium ultionix. |
| may-they-deserve to-escape (the) judgment of-vengeance. |
| Et lucis aeternae beatitudine perfrui. |
| And of-light everlasting (the) blessedness to-enjoy. |
| V. Sequentia: Dies irae |
| Dies irae, dies illa |
| (The) day of-wrath, (the) day renowned, |
| Solvet saeclum in favilla: |
| Shall-destroy (the) earth in ashes: |
| Teste David cum Sibylla. |
| (So) testified David with (the) Sibyl. |
| Quantus tremor est futurus, |
| What trembling (there) is going-to-be, |
| Quando judex est venturus, |
| When (the) Judge is about-to-come, |
| Cuncta stricte discussurus! |
| All-things strictly to-examine! |
| Tuba mirum spargens sonum |
| (The) trumpet wondrously spreading (its) sound |
| Per sepulcra regionum, |
| Through (the) tombs of-earth, |
| Coget omnes ante thronum. |
| Shall-gather all before (the) throne. |
| Mors stupebit et natura, |
| Death will-be-stunned and nature (too), |
| Cum resurget creatura, |
| When arises (all) creation, |
| Judicanti responsura. |
| To-the-Judge to-make-answer. |
| Liber scriptus proferetur, |
| (The) book written (by Him) will-be-brought-forth, |
| In quo totum continetur, |
| In which everything is-contained, |
| Unde mundus judicetur. |
| By-which, (the) world is-to-be judged. |
| Judex ergo cum sedebit, |
| (The) Judge therefore when He-is-seated, |
| Quidquid latet apparebit: |
| Whatever is-hidden shall-make-clear: |
| Nil inultum remanebit. |
| Nothing unpunished shall-remain. |
| Quid sum miser tunc dicturus? |
| What shall-I, poor-wretch, then be-pleading? |
| Quem patronum rogaturus? |
| Whom (as) patron shall-I-seek? |
| Cum vix justus sit securus. |
| When hardly (the) just shall-be secure. |
| Rex tremendae majestatis, |
| King of-tremendous majesty, |
| Qui salvandos salvas gratis, |
| Who the-saved dost-save freely, |
| Salva me, fons pietatis. |
| Save-Thou me, fount of-pity. |
| Recordare, Jesu pie, |
| Remember, O-Jesus loving, |
| Quod sum causa tuae viae: |
| That I-am the-cause of-Thy life-on-earth: |
| Ne me perdas illa die. |
| Let-not me be-lost (on) that day. |
| Quaerens me, sedisti lassus: |
| Seeking me, Thou-didst-sit all-weary: |
| Redemisti crucem passus: |
| Thou-didst-redeem (me), (the) Cross enduring: |
| Tantus labor non sit cassus. |
| Such-great labor (should) not be in-vain. |
| Juste judex ultionis, |
| O-just Judge of-vengeance, |
| Donum fac remissionis, |
| (A) gift make-Thou of-forgiveness, |
| Ante diem rationis. |
| Before (the) day of-reckoning. |
| Ingemisco, tamquam reus: |
| I-am-groaning, as (one) guilty: |
| Culpa rubet vultus meus: |
| With-shame blushes (the) face of-me: |
| Supplicanti parce Deus. |
| To-a-suppliant be-merciful O-God. |
| Qui Mariam absolvisti, |
| (Thou) who Mary didst-absolve, |
| Et latronem exaudisti, |
| And (the) thief didst-hear, |
| Mihi quoque spem dedisti. |
| To-me also hope didst-give. |
| Preces meae non sunt dignae: |
| Prayers of-mine by-no-means are worthy: |
| Sed tu bonus fac benigne, |
| But do-Thou in-goodness deal mercifully: |
| Ne perenni cremer igne. |
| Lest forever I-should-burn in-fire. |
| Inter oves locum praesta, |
| Among (Thy) sheep (a) place provide, |
| Et ab haedis me sequestra, |
| And from (the) goats (set) me apart, |
| Statuens in parte dextra. |
| Placing (me) on (the) side at-the-right. |
| Confutatis maledictis, |
| Having-confounded (the) accursed, |
| Flammis acribus addictis: |
| To-flames all-piercing condemned: |
| Voca me cum benedictis. |
| Do-Thou-call me with (the) blessed. |
| Oro supplex et acclinis, |
| I-pray suppliantly and bending-low, |
| Cor contritum quasi cinis: |
| (My) heart contrite as ashes: |
| Gere curam mei finis. |
| Take care of-my (last) end. |
| Lacrimosa dies illa, |
| Full-of-tears (that) day (so) dread, |
| Qua resurget ex favilla |
| When there-shall-arise from ashes |
| Judicandus homo reus: |
| To-the-judgement man (the) guilty: |
| Huic ergo parce Deus. |
| Him therefore spare O-God. |
| Pie Jesu Domine, |
| Tender Jesus (Our) Lord, |
| Dona eis requiem. |
| grant to-them (Thy) rest. |
| Amen. |
| Amen. |
| VI. Offertorium: Domine, Jesu Christe |
| Domine Jesu Christe, Rex gloriae, |
| O-Lord Jesus Christ, King of-glory, |
| libera animas omnium fidelium defunctorum |
| deliver (the) souls of-all (the) faithful departed |
| de poenis inferni, |
| from (the) pains of-Hell, |
| et de profundo lacu: |
| and from (the) deep abyss: |
| libera eas de ore leonis, |
| deliver them from (the) jaws of-the-lion, |
| ne absorbeat eas tartarus, |
| not let-swallowed-up them in-the-pit, |
| ne cadant in obscurum: |
| lest they-fall into darkness: |
| sed signifer sanctus Michael |
| but (let Thy) standard-bearer, Saint Michael, |
| repraesentet eas in lucem sanctam: |
| bring them into light all-holy: |
| Quam olim Abrahae promisisti, et semini ejus. |
| Which of-old to-Abraham Thou-didst-promise, and to-the-seed of-him. |
| Hostias et preces tibi, Domine, laudis offerimus: |
| Sacrifices and prayers to-Thee, O-Lord, of-praise we-offer: |
| tu suscipe pro animabus illis, |
| (do) thou accept (them) for (the) souls (of) those, |
| quarum hodie memoriam facimus: |
| for-whom today commemoration we-are-making: |
| fac eas, Domine, de morte transire ad vitam. |
| grant (that) they, O-Lord, from death may-pass to life. |
| Quam olim Abrahae promisisti, |
| Which of-old to-Abrahae Thou-didst-promise, |
| et semini ejus. |
| and to-the-seed of-him. |
| VII. Sanctus (& Benedictus) |
| Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth. |
| Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of-hosts. |
| Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua. |
| Full are (the) heavens and (the) earth (with) glory of-Thine. |
| Hosanna in excelsis. |
| Hosanna in (the) highest. |
| Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. |
| Blessed (is) He-who comes in (the) name of-the-Lord. |
| Hosanna in excelsis. |
| Hosanna in (the) highest. |
| VIII. Agnus Dei |
| Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: |
| Lamb of-God, who takest-away (the) sins of-the-world: |
| dona eis requiem. |
| grant them rest. |
| Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: |
| Lamb of-God, who takest-away (the) sins of-the-world: |
| dona eis requiem. |
| grant them rest. |
| Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: |
| Lamb of-God, who takest-away (the) sins of-the-world: |
| dona eis requiem sempiternam. |
| grant them rest everlasting. |
| IX. Lux Aeterna |
| Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine: |
| Light everlasting shine upon-them, O-Lord: |
| Cum sanctis tuis in aeternum, quia pius es. |
| With Saints of-Thine for (all) eternity, because loving art-Thou. |
| Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, |
| Rest eternal grant to-them, O-Lord, |
| et lux perpetua luceat eis. |
| and light perpetual shine upon-them. |
| Cum sanctis tuis in aeternum, quia pius es. |
| With Saints of-Thine for (all) eternity, because loving art-Thou. |
| X. Libera me |
| Libera me, Domine, de morte aeterna, in die illa tremenda: |
| Deliver me, O-Lord, from death everlasting, in (that) day of-doom (and) terror: |
| Quando caeli movendi sunt et terra: |
| When (the) heavens shaken shall-be and (likewise) earth: |
| Dum veneris judicare saeculum per ignem. |
| While Thou-comest to-judge (the) world by fire. |
| Tremens factus sum ego, |
| Trembling made am I, |
| et timeo, dum discussio venerit, |
| and fearful, until (the) judgement comes, |
| atque ventura ira. |
| and (Thy) sure anger. |
| Dies illa, dies irae, |
| Day of-doom, day of-anger, |
| calamitatis et miseriae, |
| of-calamity and of-misery, |
| dies magna et amara valde. |
| day momentous and bitter exceedingly. |
| Dum veneris judicare saeculum per ignem. |
| While Thou-comest to-judge (the) world by fire. |
| Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine: |
| Rest eternal grant to-them O-Lord: |
| et lux perpetua luceat eis. |
| and light perpetual shine upon-them. |
| XI. In paradisum |
| In paradisum deducant te Angeli: |
| Into paradise conducted-be thou (by) Angels: |
| in tuo adventu suscipiant te Martyres, |
| upon thy arrival received-be thou (by the) Martyrs |
| et perducant te in civitatem sanctam Jerusalem. |
| and may-they-lead thee into (that) city (most) holy Jerusalem. |
| Chorus Angelorum te suscipiat, |
| (By the) choir of-Angels (be) thou received, |
| et cum Lazaro quondum paupere |
| and with Lazarus of-old, (the) poor-man |
| aeternam habeas requiem. |
| eternally mayest-thou-have rest. |