Lacrimosa lyrics: what are the words to the Christian hymn that features in the Catholic Requiem Mass?

Lacrimosa lyrics: here are the words, in English and Latin, to the Christian hymn that is sung as part of the Roman Catholic Requiem Mass

Published: May 7, 2023 at 2:37 pm

Meaning 'weeping', the Lacrimosa is the last part of the a medieval Latin poem Dies Irae, thought to be written by either either Thomas of Celano of the Franciscans. Let's look into the lyrics of the Lacrimosa.

It forms part of the Roman Catholic Requiem Mass, and many composers, including Mozart, Berlioz, and Verdi have used in their requiems.

Lacrimosa lyrics: English

Full of tears will be that day
When from the ashes shall arise
The guilty man to be judged;
Therefore spare him, O God,
Merciful Lord Jesus,
Grant them eternal rest. Amen.

Lacrimosa lyrics: Latin

Lacrimosa dies illa
Qua resurget ex favilla
Judicandus homo reus.
Huic ergo parce, Deus:
Pie Jesu Domine,
Dona eis requiem. Amen.

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