Requiem / Libera Me Lyrics
Gabriel Fauré
Lyrics
VI. Libera me
Baritone solo
Libera me, Domine, de morte aeterna in die illa tremenda
Quando coeli movendi sunt et terra
Dum veneris judicare saeculum per ignem
Choir
Tremens factus sum ego et timeo dum discussio venerit atque ventura ira
Dies illa dies irae calamitatis et miseriae dies illa, dies magna et amara valde.
Requiem aeternam dona eis Domine et lux perpetua luceat eis
Libera me, Domine, de morte aeterna in die illa tremenda
Quando coeli movendi sunt et terra
Dum veneris judicare saeculum per ignem.
Song & Lyrics Facts
Gabriel Fauré's Requiem / Libera Me is a timeless choral piece composed in 1888. Originally written as part of the composer's Requiem Mass, this solemn and powerful piece was first released on the album Gabriel Fauré: Messe de Requiem & Cantique de Jean Racine (1890).
The lyrics are attributed to both Latin liturgical texts and the French poet Louis-Nicolas Clérambault. The song has been performed by many choirs over the years, including the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by André Previn. The hauntingly beautiful composition has become one of Fauré's most beloved works. It consists of ten movements which include the famous "In Paradisum" and the dramatic "Libera Me". This stirring work has been covered by numerous artists, such as Sting, Sarah Brightman, and Andrea Bocelli, with its poignant lyrics resonating with audiences all over the world.