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Dies Irae, Dies Illa

The day of wrath, that awful day, Shall all the world in ashes lay

Tune: [That Day of wrath that direful Day]
Published in 3 hymnals

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Audio files: Recording

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That Day of Wrath, that direful Day,
Shall all the World in Ashes lay;
As David and Sybilla say.



Source: A Compilation of the Litanies and Vespers Hymns and Anthems as they are sung in the Catholic Church adapted to the voice or organ #97

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First Line: The day of wrath, that awful day, Shall all the world in ashes lay
Title: Dies Irae, Dies Illa
Latin Title: Dies Irae, Dies Illa
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Compilation of the Litanies and Vespers Hymns and Anthems as they are sung in the Catholic Church adapted to the voice or organ #97
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A Compilation of the Litanies and Vespers Hymns and Anthems as they are sung in the Catholic Church adapted to the voice or organ #97

A Compilation of the Litanies and Vespers Hymns and Anthems as they are sung in the Catholic Church adapted to the voice or organ #97
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Baptist Chorals #99

Baptist Chorals #99
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The Baptist Psalmody #1248

The Baptist Psalmody #1248
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