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Have mercy upon me. O God
Staff Notation • Sacred, Entrance songs
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Have mercy upon me. O God by George Alexander Macfarren — Lyrics
In finem. Psalmus David,
cum venit ad eum Nathan propheta, quando intravit ad Bethsabee.
Miserere mei, Deus, secundum magnam misericordiam tuam; et secundum multitudinem miserationum tuarum, dele iniquitatem meam.
Amplius lava me ab iniquitate mea: et a peccato meo munda me.
Quoniam iniquitatem meam ego cognosco, et peccatum meum contra me est semper.
Tibi soli peccavi, et malum coram te feci; ut justificeris in sermonibus tuis, et vincas cum judicaris.
Ecce enim in iniquitatibus conceptus sum: et in peccatis concepit me mater mea.
Ecce enim veritatem dilexisti; incerta et occulta sapientiae tuae manifestasti mihi.
Asperges me hyssopo, et mundabor; lavabis me, et super nivem dealbabor.
Auditui meo dabis gaudium et laetitiam: et exsultabunt ossa humiliata.
Averte faciem tuam a peccatis meis, et omnes iniquitates meas dele.
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About Have mercy upon me. O God
George Alexander Macfarren's setting of Have mercy upon me, O God is a powerful choral work for SATB voices. The text, drawn from Psalm 51, is a profound expression of repentance and a plea for divine forgiveness. It moves from an acknowledgement of sin and iniquity to an earnest desire for cleansing and spiritual renewal. The composer captures the penitential spirit of the psalm, offering a moving musical setting of this deeply personal confession. The Latin original is beautifully interwoven with an English translation, allowing for a rich devotional experience that speaks directly to the heart of the worshipper.
