Description Original Latin Text Lacrimosa dies illa, Qua resurget ex favilla Judicandus homo reus. Huic ergo parce, Deus: Pie Jesu Domine, Dona eis requiem. Amen. English Translation Tearful will be that day, When from the ashes shall rise The guilty human to be judged. Therefore spare him, O God. Merciful Lord Jesus, Grant them rest. Amen. Vocabulary Lacrimosa — tearful / full of tears Dies — day Illa — that Qua — on which / when Resurget — will rise again Ex — from Favilla — ashes Judicandus — to be judged Homo — man / human being Reus — guilty / accused Huic — to this one / him Ergo — therefore Parce — spare Deus — God Pie — merciful / loving Jesu — Jesus Domine — Lord Dona — grant / give Eis — to them Requiem — rest Amen — amen / so be it
