Requiem aeternam

Source

Introit for the Requiem Mass. The Gradual of the Mass begins with the same text, but a different verse is substituted.

Settings by composers

• Anonymous - Corsican chant TTB
• Christoph Dalitz SA, TB & AT
• Claudio Macchi TTBB
• Giuseppe Pitoni SATB, with SST soli.
• Jean Richafort — Missa pro defunctis, SATTTB — Introitus only, with Graduale ‘Si ambulem’ (see work page)
• Christoph Ernst Friedrich Weyse TTBB

Other settings possibly not included in the manual list above

• Ambrosian chant — Requiem aeternam
• Claudio Casciolini — Introit (Missa pro defunctis)
• Julius Joseph Maier — Requiem
• Giacomo Puccini — Requiem

Text and translations

Introit

Latin text Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis. Verse: Te decet hymnus, Deus, in Sion, et tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem. Exaudi orationem meam; ad te omnis caro veniet.   French translation Seigneur, donnez-leur le repos éternel, et faites luire pour eux la lumière sans déclin. Dieu, c'est en Sion qu'on chante dignement vos louanges ; à Jérusalem on vient vous offrir des sacrifices. Écoutez ma prière, Vous, vers qui iront tous les mortels.   Italian translation L'eterno riposo dona loro, Signore, e splenda ad essi la luce perpetua. Si innalzi un inno a te, o Dio, in Sion, a te si sciolga il voto in Gerusalemme; esaudisci la mia preghiera, a te viene ogni mortale.   Portuguese translation O descanso eterno dê a eles, Senhor, e que a luz perpetua os ilumine. A Ti convém hinos, oh Deus, em Sião e para Ti promessas são feitas em Jerusalém. Ouça minha oração; que chegue para junto de Ti toda a carne.   Dutch translation Geef hen de eeuwige rust, Heer, en dat het eeuwige licht hen verschijnen moge. U komt de lofzang toe, o Heer, in Sion, en gebeden uit Jeruzalem. Verhoor mijn smeekgebed, want alle vlees keer naar U terug.   Korean translation 영원한 안식을 저들에게 주소서, 주님, 그리하여 영원한 빛이 저들에게 빛나길. 당신은 찬미받아 마땅하나이다, 시온의 하느님, 당신께 [드린] 서원 예루살렘에서 지켜지리이다. 나의 기도를 들으소서, 당신께로 모든 육체가 나아가리이다.

English translation Give them eternal rest, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine on them. There will be songs of praise to you in Zion, and prayers in Jerusalem. O hear my prayers; all flesh returns to you.   German translation Herr, gib ihnen die ewige Ruhe und das ewige Licht leuchte ihnen. O Gott, dir gebührt ein Loblied in Sion, dir erfülle man sein Gelübde in Jerusalem; erhöre mein Gebet, zu dir kommt alles Fleisch.   Spanish translation Dales Señor, el eterno descanso, y que la luz perpetua los ilumine, Señor. En Sión cantan dignamente tus alabanzas. En Jerusalén te ofrecen sacrificios. Escucha mis plegarias, Tú, hacia quien van todos los mortales.   Ukrainian translation Вічний спокій даруй їм, Господи, і вічне світло нехай світить їм. Тобі належать хвалебні пісні, о Боже в Cioні i Ти вшановуєшся в Єрусалимі. Почуй молитву мою, всяке тіло до Тебе приходить!   Danish translation Giv dem den evige hvile, o Herre, og lad det evige lys skinne for dem. Dig, o Gud, tilkommer lovsang på Zion, og dig skal løftet gives i Jerusalem; hør min bøn, til dig skal alt kød komme.

Gradual: In memoria

Latin text Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis. Verse: In memoria aeterna erit iustus: ab auditione mala non timebit.   French translation Seigneur, donnez-leur le repos éternel, et faites luire pour eux la lumière sans déclin. V: Dans la mémoire éternelle sera le juste; il ne craindra pas l'audience du mal.   Dutch translation Geef hen de eeuwige rust, Heer, en dat het eeuwige licht hen verschijnen moge. vers: De rechtvaardige wordt voor eeuwig herinnerd, hij hoeft een vijandig gehoor niet te vrezen.

English translation Give them eternal rest, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine on them. The just man shall be remembered everlastingly, he will not fear an evil hearing.   Danish translation Giv dem den evige hvile, o Herre, og lad det evige lys skinne for dem. Den retfæridge vil blive mindet i al evighed, det ondes høring frygter han ikke.   Korean translation 영원한 안식을 저들에게 주소서, 주님, 끝없는 빛을 저들에게 비추소서. Verse: 의인은 영원히 기억되리라. 그는 험담을 외포치 아니하리.

External links

• Wikipedia article