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

Et lux perpetua luceat eis.
And may light eternal shine upon them.
Te decet hymnus, Deus, in Sion,
It is fitting that a hymn should be raised unto Thee in Sion
Et tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem.
And a vow paid to Thee in Jerusalem:
Exaudi orationem meam.
Give ear to my prayer, o Lord,
Ad te omnis caro veniet.
Unto Thee all flesh shall come at last,

Kyrie eleison.
Lord, have mercy!
Christe eleison.
Christ, have mercy
Kyriee eleison.

2 Dies Irae
Dies irae, Dies illa,
This day, this day of wrath
Solvet saeclum in favilla,
shall consume the world in ashes,
Teste David cum Sibylla.
As foretold by David and the Sibyl.
Quantus tremor est futurus,
what trembling there shall be
Quando judex est ventures,
when the judge shall come

Cuncta stricte discussurus!
To weigh everything strictly!
Tuba mirum spargens sonum
The trumpet. scattering its awful sound
Per sepulchra regionum
Across the graves of all lands,
Coget omnes ante thronum.
Summons all before the throne.

Mors stupebit et natura,
Death and nature shall be stunned
Cum resurget creatura
When mankind arises
Judicanti responsura.
To render account before the judge
Liber scriptus proferetur,
The written book shall be bought
In quo totum continetur,
In which all is contained
Unde mundus judicetur.
Wherebv the world shall he judged.

Judex ergo cum sedebit.
When the judge takes his seat
Quidquid latet apparebit:
All that is hidden shall appear
Nil multum remanebit.
Nothing will remain unavenged.
Quid sum miser tunc dicturus,
What shall I, a wretch, say then.
Quem patronum rogaturus.
To which protector shall I appeal
Cum vix justus sit securus?
When even the just man is barely safe?

3 The Snow of Yesterday
[haiku by Gozan]

Hana to mishi
The snow of yesterday
Yuki wa kinouzo
that fell like cherry blossoms
Moto no mizu.
is water once again.

4 Rex Tremendae

Rex tremendae majestatis.
King of awful majesty,
Qui salvandos salvas gratis,
Who freely savest those worthy of salvation.
Salva me, fons pietatis!
Save me, fount of pity!

5 Confutatis

Confutatis maledictis,
When the damned are cast away
Flammis acribus addictis.
And consigned to the searing flames.
Voca me cum benedictis.
Call me to be with the blessed.
Oro supplex et acclinis,
Bowed down in supplication I be to Thee.
Cor contritum quasi cinis:
My heart as though ground to ashes:
Gere curam mei finis.
Help me in my last hour.

6 From Deep In My Heart
[haiku by Issho]

Kokoro kara
From deep in my heart
Yuki utsukushiya
how beautiful are
Nishi no kumo.
the snow clouds in the west.

7 Lacrimosa

Lacrimosa dies illa,
On this day full of tears.
Qua resurget ex favilla
When from the ashes arises
Judicandus home reus:
Guilty man to be judged:
Huic ergo parce, Deus.
0 Lord. have mercy upon him!
Pie Jesu Domine.
Gentle Lord Jesus.
Dona eis requiem.
Grant them rest Amen
Amen.

8 Now as a Spirit
[haiku by Hokusai]

Hitodama de
Now as a spirit.
Yukuki sanjiya
I shall roam
Natsu no hara.
the summer fields.
9 Pie Jesu

Pie Jesu Domine.
Blessed I Lord Jesus.
Dona eis requiem,
Grant them rest.
Sempiternam requiem.
Rest everlasting

10 Having Seen The Moon
[haiku by Kaga-no-Chiyo]

Tsuki mo mite
Having seen the moon.
Ware wa konoyowo
even I take leave of this life
Kashiku kana.
with a blessing.

Benedictus
Blessed is he
Qui venit in nomine Dormini.
Who cometh in the name of the Lord.
Osanna in excelsis.
Hosanna in the highest.

11 Lux Aeterna

Lux aeterna lucent eis, Domine.
Let eternal light shine upon them. 0 Lord:
Cum sanctis tuis in aeternum, quia pius es.
With Thy saints for ever, for Thou art merciful.

12 Farewell
[haiku by Banzan]

Mamede iyo
Farewell
Miwa narawashino
I pass, as all things do.
Kusa no tsuyu.
like dew on the grass.

Agnus Dei
0 Lamb of God,
Qui tollis peccata mundi:
That takest away the sins of the world.
Dona eis requiem
Grant them rest.

13 In Paradisum

In paradlsum deducant te Angeli,
Into Paradise may the Angel lead thee:
In tuo adventu suscipiant te Martyres,
At thy coming may the Martyrs receive thee,
Et perducant te in civitatem sanctam Jerusalem.
And bring thee into the holy city Jerusalem.
Chorus Angelorum to suscipiant.
May the Choir of Angels receive thee,
Et cum Lazaro quondam paupere
And with Lazarus, once poor,
Aeternam habeas requiem.
May thou have eternal rest.