Posted by Chuck(G) on May 31, 2001 at 18:26:29:
In Reply to: Dies Irae posted by Matt A. on May 31, 2001 at 16:16:19:
It's from the old plain chant Catholic Requiem. Full text with translation is below; note that this is also where the term "Tuba Mirum" comes from. I can still remember this being sung at my grandfather's funeral.