Sequentia III: Rex Tremendae

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[Verse 1]
Rex tremendae majestatis,
Qui salvandos salvas gratis,
Salve me, fons pietatis.

[Chorus]
Recordare, Jesu pie, (Jesu pie)
Quod sum causa tuae viae, (tuae viae)
Ne me perdas ilia die. (ilia die)

[Verse 2]
Quaerens me sedisti lassus,
Redemisti crucem passus,
Tamus labor non sit cassus.

[Chorus]
Recordare, Jesu pie, (Jesu pie)
Quod sum causa tuae viae, (tuae viae)
Ne me perdas ilia die. (ilia die)

[Verse 3]
Juste judex ultionis
Donum fac remissionis
Ante diem rationis.

[Chorus]
Recordare, Jesu pie, (Jesu pie)
Quod sum causa tuae viae, (tuae viae)
Ne me perdas ilia die. (ilia die)

Translation: [Verse 1] King of awful majesty, Who freely saves the redeemed, Save me, O fount of goodness. [Chorus] Remember, blessed Jesus, That I am the cause of Your pilgrimage, Do not forsake me on that day. [Verse 2] Seeking me You did sit down weary, You did redeem me, suffering death on the cross. Let not such toil be in vain. [Verse 3] Just and avenging Judge, Grant remission Before the day of reckoning.