Sequentia (Dies Irae)

Quaerens me, sedisti lassus:

Seeking me, Thou didst sink down wearily,

Redemisti crucem passus:

Thou hast saved me by enduring the cross,

Tantus labor non sit cassus.

such travail must not be in vain.

from http://requiemonline.tripod.com/lyrics/latinlyrics.htm

How profound just three lines...

Thanks Penitens for the quotes on your site that led me to this!