Deus misereatur in A

This setting of Psalm 67 begins with a plea for God's mercy, blessing, and guidance, that His ways may be known on earth. It calls for all peoples to praise Him, rejoicing in His righteous judgment and leadership. The text then offers thanks for the earth's fruitfulness, concluding with a prayer for God's continued blessing and universal awe. John Blow’s Deus misereatur in A is composed for SSAATB voices, a rich combination capable of conveying the solemnity and grandeur of the Latin text, appropriate for Evening Canticles. The work balances the plea for divine favour with expressions of universal praise and thanksgiving.