mors stupebit et natura cum resurget creatura mors stupebit et natura gere curam mei finis lacrimosa dies illa resurget ex favilla judicandus homo reus huic ergo parce deus mors stupebit et natura translation death and nature will be astounded when all creation rises again to answer the judgement a book will be brought forth in which all will be written by which the world will be judged that day of tears and mourning when from the ashes shall arise all humanity to be judged spare us by your mercy lord death and nature will be astounded