JUDGMENT 607 Day of Wrath, O Day of Mourning Zeph. 1: 15, 16 8. 8. 8. Dies irae, dies illa Thomas de Celano, c. 1250 Tr., William J. Irons, 1848, alt. Dies irae Latin melody, c. 1200 When All Thro’ See cre earth’s from ful ing; eth, eth ing! heav’n a sep filled tion ul the the struck sound fear wrath, is drous what of and the man’s O Won 2 Oh, 1 Day 3 4 Death om ture pet of mourn quak fling rend day na trum bos ing. ing. eth. eth! A de swer it burn es mak bring pend Proph Judge chers is men. et’s ing, ing, eth, eth To All On Heav’n a it wak ring scend warn an the tence in an throne all ash be its whose and de Judge fore sen earth 5 Lo, 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. 7 What 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. 9 Think, 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? 11 Righteous Judge, for sin’s pollution Grant Thy gift of absolution Ere that day of retribution! 12 Guilty, now I pour my moaning, All my shame with anguish owning: Spare, O God, Thy suppliant groaning! 13 From that sinful woman shriven, From the dying thief forgiven, Thou to me a hope hast given. 14 Worthless are my prayers and sighing; Yet, good Lord, in grace complying, Rescue me from fires undying. 15 With Thy favored sheep, oh, place me! Nor among the goats abase me, But to Thy right hand upraise me. 16 While the wicked are confounded, Doomed to flames of woe unbounded, Call me, with Thy saints surrounded. 17 Low I kneel with heart-submission, See, like ashes, my contrition; Help me in my last condition! 18 Day of sorrow, day of weeping, When, in dust no longer sleeping, Man awakes in Thy dread keeping! 19 To the rest Thou didst prepare me On Thy cross; O Christ, upbear me! Spare, O God, in mercy spare me!