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Have mercy upon me, O God, after Thy great goodness
Staff Notation • Sacred, Verse anthems
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Have mercy upon me, O God, after Thy great goodness by Maurice Greene — Lyrics
Have mercy upon me, O God,
after thy Great Goodness,
and according to the multitude of thy mercy,
do away mine offences.
O give me the Comfort of thy help again,
and Stablish me with thy free Spirit;
Cast me not away from thy presence,
and take not thy Holy Spirit from me.
Thou shalt open my lips, O Lord, and my mouth shall shew thy Praise;
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About Have mercy upon me, O God, after Thy great goodness
Maurice Greene's setting of Have mercy upon me, O God is a fine example of the English verse anthem tradition. Scored for SSATB choir, this sacred work sets a profound text from Psalm 51. The music explores the penitential plea for divine forgiveness, the comfort sought through God's help, and the hope for spiritual restoration. Greene captures the lyrical arc from confession and contrition to the ultimate expression of praise and a renewed commitment to teaching God's ways. The rich textures of the SSATB voicing provide a powerful vehicle for conveying the text's emotional depth and theological weight, making it a compelling choice for liturgical settings.
