Day of Wrath, O Day of Mourning

Text by Thomas of Celano

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About this hymn

Date: 1848
Tune: Dies Irae (Dykes)
Composer: John Bacchus Dykes
Key: F
Meter: 8 8 8 8 8 8

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Anticipation, Atonement, Brevity of Life, Conscience, Contrition, Cross.

Rev 6:12-17 · Rev 20:11-15 · Mt 24:15-28 · Mt 25:31-46 · Ps 49:1-20

Musical background

Dies Irae (Dykes) is presented in the source key of F, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: Thomas of Celano, 13th Century. Translated by William J. Irons, 1848. Music: 'Dies Irae (Dykes)' John Bacchus Dykes, 1861. Setting: "Hymns Ancient and Modern", 1869. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2010 Revision.