This edition was prepared by Jason Smart — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
Have mercy upon me, O God (I)
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
Preview
0
0
2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
STTBB|STTBarB · Jason Smart
Preview
Subscribed as
Want Sunday picks sent to another address too?
Free weekly email
Your choir should not be left out in what's trending
Sunday mass selections, psalms, and trending songs in your area — straight to your inbox.
Have mercy upon me, O God (I) by Adrian Batten — 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.
Read full lyrics
About Have mercy upon me, O God (I)
Adrian Batten's Have mercy upon me, O God (I) is a sacred anthem for a choir of five parts: treble, solo tenor, and three basses (STTBB) or solo tenor, bass, and three basses (STBarB). Based on Psalm 51, the text is a deeply personal plea for forgiveness, written by King David after his sin with Bathsheba and visited by the prophet Nathan. The Latin lyrics express profound repentance and a desire for cleansing, acknowledging sin and seeking divine mercy. The composer's setting reflects the penitential nature of the text, offering a powerful musical meditation on themes of guilt, confession, and redemption suitable for a solemn occasion.
