Requiem (Op. 9)

Duruflé, Maurice (1902–1986)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB

Accompaniment:
Organ
Organ → With Instruments
Orchestra

Function/Language(s):
Propers
Latin

Occasion:
Proper of Saints → The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day) (November 2)
Masses for the Dead

Publication Information:
Durand — D & F 13366 (1948)
  Choral parts
Durand — D & F 13373 (1948)
  Organ/Choral score
Durand — D & F 13485 (1948)
  Miniature Full Score

Text Information:
Reference: Requiem Mass

Lyrics:

Introit
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine,
et lux perpetua luceat eis.  Te decet hymnus, Deus, in Sion,
et tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem.
Exaudi orationem meam;
ad te omnis caro veniet.

Kyrie
Kyrie eleison.
Christe eleison.
Kyrie eleison.

Offertorium (Domine Jesu Christe)
Domine Jesu Christe, Rex gloriae,
libera animas omnium fidelium
defunctorum de poenis inferni,
et de profundo lacu.  Libera eas de ore leonis,
ne absorbeat eas tartarus,
ne cadant in obscurum.  Sed signifer sanctus Michael
repraesentet eas in lucem sanctam,
quam olim Abrahae promisisti,
et semini ejus. Hostias et preces tibi,
Domine, laudis offerimus.
Tu suscipe pro animabus illis,
quarum hodie memoriam facimus.  Fac eas, Domine,
de morte transire ad vitam,
quam olim Abrahae promisisti,
et semini ejus.

Sanctus
Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus
Dominus Deus Sabaoth.
Pleni sunt caeli et terra
gloria tua
Hosanna in excelsis.  Benedictus qui venit
in nomine Domini.
Hosanna in excelsis.

Pie Jesu
Pie Jesu Domine,
dona eis requiem,
requiem sempiternam.

Agnus Dei
Agnus Dei,
qui tollis peccata mundi,
dona eis requiem,
requiem sempiternam.

Lux aeterna
Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine,
cum sanctis tuis in aeternum,
quia pius es.
Requiem aeternam
dona eis, Domine,
et lux perpetua luceat eis.

Libera me
Libera me, Domine,
de morte aeterna,
in die illa tremenda,
quando caeli movendi sunt et terra,
dum veneris judicare
saeculum per ignem.  Tremens factus sum ego, et timeo,
dum discussio venerit,
atque ventura ira quando caeli movendi sunt et terra.  Dies illa, dies irae,
calamitatis et miseriae,
dies magna et amara valde dum veneris judicare
saeculum per ignem.  Requiem aeternam
dona eis, Domine,
et lux perpetua luceat eis.

In Paradisum
In Paradisum deducant te Angeli;
in tuo adventu suscipiant te martyres,
et perducant te in civitatem sanctam Jerusalem.  Chorus Angelorum te suscipiat,
et cum Lazaro quondam paupere
aeternam habeas requiem.

English translation:
Introit
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,
and may perpetual light shine upon them.  It is fitting, O God, to sing a hymn unto you on Zion;
and our vows shall be carried out for you in Jerusalem.
Hear my prayer; 
unto you all flesh shall come.

Kyrie
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
 
Offertorium (Domine Jesu Christe)
Lord Jesus Christ, King of Glory,
free the souls of all the faithful
dead from punishment in the inferno,
and from the deep lake.  Deliver them from the lion’s mouth,
lest the abyss swallow them up,
lest they fall into darkness.  But may the standardbearer St. Michael 
present them in holy light,
as once you promised to Abraham
and his seed.  Sacrifices and prayers of praise,
Lord, we offer to you.
Receive them for the souls of those
whom today we commemorate.  Make them, Lord,
to pass from death to life,
as once you promised to Abraham
and his seed.

Sanctus
Holy, holy, holy,
Lord God of Sabaoth.
Heaven and earth are full
of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.  Blessed is he who comes
in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.

Pie Jesu
Loving Lord Jesus,
grant them eternal rest,
rest everlasting.

Agnus Dei
Lamb of God,
you take away the sins of the world,
grant them eternal rest,
rest everlasting.

Lux aeterna
May eternal light shine on them, Lord,
with your saints forever,
because you are full of goodness.  Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,
and may perpetual light shine upon them.

Libera me
Deliver me, Lord,
from eternal death,
on that dreadful day,
when the heavens and the earth shall be moved,
when you come to judge
the world through fire.  I have been made to tremble, and I am afraid,
at the destruction that shall come,
and also at your coming wrath when the heavens and the earth shall be moved.  That day, day of wrath,
calamity and misery,
great and exceedingly bitter day when you come to judge
the world through fire.  Eternal rest
grant unto them, O Lord,
and may perpetual light shine upon them.

In Paradisum
May the angels lead you into paradise;
may the martyrs come to welcome you,
and take you to the holy city, Jerusalem.  May the choir of angels welcome you,
and where Lazarus is poor no longer
may you have eternal rest.

Notes: Three versions by the composer: Full orchestra OR Organ and reduced orchestra, OR Organ-only accompaniment. Orchestra parts and full score available by rental only, through Boosey & Hawkes in New York City: 212-358-5300.
Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: Mar 4, 2022 Last updated: Dec 13, 2022