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God of pity, God of grace
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · John Henry Fowler
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God of pity, God of grace by Samuel Sebastian Wesley — Lyrics
God of pity, God of grace,
When we humbly seek Thy face,
Bend from Heav’n, Thy dwelling place;
Hear, forgive, and save.
When we in Thy temple meet,
Spread our wants before Thy feet,
Pleading at Thy mercy seat,
Look from Heav’n and save.
When Thy love our hearts shall fill,
And we long to do Thy will,
Turning to Thy holy hill,
Lord, accept and save.
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About God of pity, God of grace
Samuel Sebastian Wesley was a prominent English organist and composer, associated with the Anglican tradition. This hymn, God of pity, God of grace, is set for SATB choir and sung in English. The text expresses a heartfelt plea for divine mercy and forgiveness, reflecting a deep spiritual longing for connection with God. It outlines various states of human need and repentance, from communal prayer in God's temple to individual wandering and sorrow, consistently returning to the invocation for divine salvation and peace. The music would likely complement the devotional and earnest nature of the lyrics, aiming to inspire reflection and spiritual solace.
