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Play “God of mercy, God of grace, Hear our sad repentant songs”
Free same-meter accompaniment for God of mercy, God of grace, Hear our sad repentant songs (John Taylor): organ, piano or guitar playing the tune CANTERBURY (Orlando Gibbons) in four-part harmony, 5 verses, with the words on screen. Choose the key and speed, add an introduction, project the words on a TV, or practice your own choir part. Made for churches and home groups without a musician.
Sung here to CANTERBURY (Orlando Gibbons), a 7.7.7.7 tune — not necessarily the tune usually paired with this text. Any tune in the same meter fits the words.
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- 1God of Mercy! God of Grace!
- Hear our sad penitentant songs.
- O restore Thy suppliant race,
- Thou, to Whom our praise belongs!
- 2Deep regret for follies past,
- Talents wasted, time misspent'
- Hearts debased by worldly cares,
- Thankless for the blessings lent;
- 3Foolish fears and fond desires,
- Vain regrets for things as vain,
- Lips too seldom taught to praise,
- Oft to murmur and complain;
- 4These, and every secret fault,
- Filled with grief and shame, we own;
- Humbled at Thy feet we lie,
- Seeking pardon from Thy throne.
- 5Amen.
About this music
CANTERBURY — Orlando Gibbons. 'Canterbury' or 'Song 13' Orlando Gibbons, 1623. Setting: "Common Service Book" (ULCA), 1917.. The score is from the Open Hymnal Project, copied from 'Common Service Book With Hymnal' ULCA, 1917 Hymn 156.; music and setting are in the public domain. The words above are from the hymnal cited on the God of mercy, God of grace, Hear our sad repentant songs page.
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