Mozart Requiem Texts & Translations

Mozart Requiem Texts and Translations 

Introit  

1. Requiem aeternam 1. Requiem aeternam  

Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, Grant them eternal rest, O Lord 

et lux perpetua luceat eis. and let perpetual light shine on them. 

Te decet hymnus, Deus, in Sion, You are praised, God, in Zion, 

et tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem. and homage will be paid to You in Jerusalem. 

Exaudi orationem meam, Hear my prayer, 

ad te omnis care veniet.  to You all flesh will come.  

Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, Grant them eternal rest, Lord, 

et lux perpetua luceat eis. and let perpetual light shine on them. 

2. Kyrie 2. Kyrie 

Kyrie, eleison.  Lord, have mercy on us. 

Christe, eleison.  Christ, have mercy on us. 

Kyrie, eleison. Lord, have mercy on us. 

Sequence  

3. Dies irae 3. Dies irae 

Dies irae, dies illa Day of wrath, day of anger 

solvet saeclum in favilla, will dissolve the world in ashes, 

teste David cum Sibylla. as foretold by David and the Sibyl. 

Quantus tremor est futurus, Great trembling there will be  

quando judex est venturus,  when the Judge descends from heaven 

cuncta stricte discussurus! to examine all things closely. 

4. Tuba mirum 4. Tuba mirum 

Tuba mirum spargens sonum The trumpet will send its wondrous sound 

per sepulcra regionum, throughout earth’s sepulchres 

coget omnes ante thronum. and gather all before the throne. 

Mors stupebit et natura, Death and nature will be astounded, 

cum resurget creatura, when all creation rises again, 

judicanti responsura. to answer the judgement. 

Liber scriptus proferetur,  A book will be brought forth, 

in quo totum continetur,  in which all will be written, 

unde mundus judicetur. by which the world will be judged. 

Judex ergo cum sedebit, When the judge takes his place, 

quidquid latet, apparebit, what is hidden will be revealed, 

nil inultum remanebit. nothing will remain unavenged. 

Quid sum miser tunc dicturus? What shall a wretch like me say? 

quem patronum rogaturus, Who shall intercede for me, 

cum vix justus sit securus? when the just ones need mercy? 

5. Rex tremendae 5. Rex tremendae 

Rex tremendae majestatis, King of tremendous majesty, 

qui salvandos savas gratis, who freely saves those worthy ones, 

salve me, fons pietatis. save me, source of mercy. 

6. Recordare 6. Recordare 

Recordare, Jesu pie, Remember, kind Jesus, 

quod sum causa tuae viae;  my salvation caused your suffering; 

ne me perdas illa die. do not forsake me on that day. 

Quaerens me, sedisti lassus, Faint and weary you have sought me, 

redemisti crucem passus; redeemed me, suffering on the cross; 

tantus labor non sit cassus. may such great effort not be in vain. 

Juste judex ultionis, Righteous judge of vengeance,  

donum fac remissionis grant me the gift of absolution  

ante diem rationis. before the day of retribution. 

Ingemisco, tamquam reus: I moan as one who is guilty: 

culpa rubet vultus meus; owning my shame with a red face;  

supplicanti parce, Deus. suppliant before you, Lord. 

Qui Mariam absolvisti, You, who absolved Mary, 

et latronem exaudisti, and listened to the thief, 

mihi quoque spem dedisti. give me hope also. 

Preces meae non sunt dignae,  My prayers are unworthy, 

sed tu, bonus, fac benigne, but, good Lord, have mercy, 

ne perenni cremer igne. and rescue me from eternal fire. 

Inter oves locum praesta, Provide me a place among the sheep, 

Et ab haedis me sequestra, and separate me from the goats, 

Statuens in parte dextra. guiding me to Your right hand. 

7. Confutatis 7. Confutatis  

Confutatis maledictis, When the accused are confounded, 

flammis acribus addictis, and doomed to flames of woe, 

voca me cum benedictus. call me among the blessed. 

Oro supplex et acclinis, I kneel with submissive heart, 

cor contritum quasi cinis, my contrition is like ashes, 

gere curam mei finis. help me in my final condition. 

8. Lacrimosa 8. Lacrimosa  

Lacrimosa dies illa, That day of tears and mourning, 

qua resurget ex favilla when from the ashes shall arise, 

judicandus homo reus. all humanity to be judged.  

Huic ergo parce, Deus, Spare us by your mercy, Lord, 

pie Jesu Domine, gentle Lord Jesus, 

dona eis requiem. Amen. grant them eternal rest. Amen. 

Offertory 

9. Domine Jesu 9. Domine Jesu 

Domine Jesu Christe, Rex gloriae, Lord Jesus Christ, King of glory, 

libera animas omnium fidelium liberate the souls of the faithful,  

defunctorum de poenis inferni departed from the pains of hell 

et de profundo lacu. and from the bottomless pit. 

Libera eas de ore leonis, Deliver them from the lion's mouth,  

ne absorbeat eas tartarus, lest hell swallow them up, 

ne cadant in obscurum. lest they fall into darkness. 

Sed signifer sanctus Michael Let the standard-bearer, holy Michael, 

repraesentet eas in lucem sanctam. bring them into holy light. 

Quam olim Abrahae promisisti Which was promised to Abraham 

et semini ejus. and his descendants. 

10. Hostias 10. Hostias 

Hostias et preces tibi, Domine, Sacrifices and prayers of praise, Lord, 

laudis offerimus. we offer to You. 

Tu sucipe pro animabus illis, Receive them in behalf of those souls 

quaram hodie memoriam facimus. we commemorate today. 

Fac eas, Domine, And let them, Lord, 

de morte transire ad vitam,  pass from death to life, 

Quam olim Abrahae promisisti which was promised to Abraham 

et semini ejus. and his descendants. 

11. Sanctus 11. Sanctus 

Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus Holy, Holy, Holy, 

Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Lord God of Hosts. 

Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua. Heaven and earth are full of they glory. 

Hosanna in excelsis. Hosanna in the highest. 

12. Benedictus 12. Benedictus 

Benedictus qui venit Blessed is he who comes 

in nomine Domini. in the name of the Lord. 

Hosanna in excelsis. Hosanna in the highest. 

Agnus Dei 

13. Agnus Dei 13. Agnus Dei 

Agnus Dei, qui tollis Lamb of God, who takes away 

peccata mundi, the sins of the world, 

dona eis requiem.  grant them eternal rest. 

Agnus Dei, qui tollis Lamb of God, who takes away 

peccata mundi, the sins of the world, 

dona eis requiem. Grant them eternal rest. 

Agnus Dei, qui tollis Lamb of God, who takes away 

peccata mundi, the sins of the world, 

dona eis requiem sempiternam. grant them eternal rest forever. 

Communion 

14. Lux aeterna 

Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine,  Let eternal light shine on them, Lord, 

cum sanctis tuis in aeternum,  as with Your saints in eternity, 

quia pius es. because You are merciful. 

Requiem aeternum dona eis, Domine, Grant them eternal rest, Lord, 

et Lux perpetua luceat eis,  and let perpetual light shine on them, 

cum Sanctus tuis in aeternum, as with Your saints in eternity, 

quia pius es. because You are merciful.