Mercy and Truth Are Met

Rorem, Ned (b. 1923)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB

Accompaniment:
Organ

Occasion:

Proper of Time → Advent → Second Sunday of Advent → Cycle B

Publication Information:
Boosey & Hawkes — OCTB6101 (1983)

Text Information:
Reference: Psalm 85:10-13

Lyrics:

Mercy and truth are met together,
righteousness and peace have kissed.
Truth shall spring out of the earth,
and righteousness shall look down from heaven.

Yea, the Lord shall show loving kindness, 
and our land shall yield her increase.
Righteousness shall go before him, 
and peace shall be the pathway of his steps.

Mercy and truth are met together. Amen.

Notes: See responsorial psalm for Second Sunday of Advent, Cycle B.
Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: Feb 11, 2022