Author: Thomas of Celano, 13th century; Frederick W. Faber; William J. Irons Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Day of wrath, that day dismaying Lyrics: ... dismaying, Shall fulfill the prophet’s saying, Earth in smoldering ... Then shall ring the trump’s weird knelling Through each ... absolution, Ere that reckoning day’s conclusion! 12 Guilty, now ... Worthless are my prayers and sighing, Yet, good Lord, in grace ... Used With Tune: DIES IRAE Text Sources: Hymns of the Faith , by George Harris, William Jewett Tucker & Edward K. Glezen (Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1887)
Day Of Wrath