1. Day of Wrath, Oh, Day of Mourning
A Collection of Lutheran Music
‘Christian Worship’ Edition
Hymn #209
Day of Wrath, Oh, Day of Mourning
Text: attr. Thomas de Celano, c c (st. 1-6)
Mark A. Jeske, b (st. 7)
DIES IRAE
Tune: Latin melody, 13th cent.
PowerPoint Production © 2009 Donald L. Vossler

2. #209 - Day of Wrath, Oh, Day of Mourning
See fulfilled the prophets' warning:
Heav'n and earth in ashes burning.

3. #209 - Day of Wrath, Oh, Day of Mourning
[2] Death is struck and nature quaking;
All creation is awaking,
To its judge an answer making.

4. #209 - Day of Wrath, Oh, Day of Mourning
[3] See, the book, exactly worded,
Wherein all has been recorded--
Thus shall judgment be awarded.

5. #209 - Day of Wrath, Oh, Day of Mourning
[4] What shall I in awe be pleading,
Who for me be interceding
When your mercy I am needing?

6. #209 - Day of Wrath, Oh, Day of Mourning
[5] King of majesty tremendous,
Who does free salvation send us,
Fount of pity, then befriend us.

7. #209 - Day of Wrath, Oh, Day of Mourning
[6] Think, good Jesus--my salvation
Caused your wondrous incarnation,
Made you suffer my damnation!

8. #209 - Day of Wrath, Oh, Day of Mourning
[7] On *** ***** **** ***** ****** me;
Just *** ********* *** ******** me;
I ***** *** *** ******** me.

9. A Collection of Lutheran Music
Text: © 1993 Mark A. Jeske (st. 7)
Tune: Public Domain
PowerPoint Production © 2009 Donald L. Vossler