hymn related to Dies Irae set to music in 1997; first performed by Tonus Peregrinus in 1997; to be published by Faber Music; duration: c.4'30"

This hymn was written very quickly in response to a death and is a setting of words connected with the Dies irae and the Last Judgment.

In that dim and awful day,
When this world shall pass away,
Where shall be the sinner's stay?
Miserere Domine!

Not alone I then shall stand,
Trembling 'mid the uncertain band,
Who shall watch Thy dread right hand,
Miserere Domine!

Not alone, but one with Thee,
In Thy true humanity,
Saviour, shall my portion be.
Miserere Domine!

I should fear my soul to cast
On that shadowy realm so vast,
Held I not Thy Manhood fast,
Miserere Domine!

Thine, by angel-hosts adored,
Thine, the all-creating Word,
Thine, the Church's Head and Lord,
Miserere Domine!

At that awful judgment-tide,
Rock of Ages, let me hide
Deep within Thy wounded side.
Miserere Domine!