Pie Jesu (from “Requiem”)

Description

High (original) Key with Organ Accompaniment

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Requiem is a requiem mass, which premiered in 1985. It was written in memory of the composer's father, William Lloyd Webber, who died in 1982.

The best-known part of Lloyd Webber's Requiem, the “Pie Jesu” segment, combines the traditional Pie Jesu text with that of the Agnus Dei from later in the standard Requiem Mass. It was originally performed by Sarah Brightman, who premiered the selection in 1985 in a duet with boy soprano Paul Miles-Kingston; a music video of their duet was created as well.

Text:
Pie Jesu
Qui tollis peccata mundi,
Dona eis requiem.

Holy Jesus,
Who takes away the sins of the world,
Give them rest.

Agnus Dei,
Qui tollis peccata mundi,
Dona eis requiem,
Sempiternam Requiem.

Lamb of God,
Who takes away the sins of the world,
Give them rest,
Everlasting Rest.