Miserere Mei, Deus (Psalm 51)

Have mercy on me, God

Hurd, David (b. 1950)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SSATB

Accompaniment:
Unaccompanied

Occasion:

Proper of Time → Lenten Season → General Lenten Season
Proper of Time → Lenten Season → Ash Wednesday
Proper of Time → Lenten Season → First Sunday of Lent → Cycle A

Publication Information:
OCP/ Trinitas

Text Information:
Reference: Book of Common Prayer

Lyrics:

1	Have mercy on me, O God, according to your
                            loving-kindness; *
    in your great compassion blot out my offenses.
 
2	Wash me through and through from my wickedness *
    and cleanse me from my sin.
 
3	For I know my transgressions, *
    and my sin is ever before me.
 
4	Against you only have I sinned *
    and done what is evil in your sight.
 
5	And so you are justified when you speak *
    and upright in your judgment.
 
6	Indeed, I have been wicked from my birth, *
    a sinner from my mother's womb.
 
7	For behold, you look for truth deep within me, *
    and will make me understand wisdom secretly.
 
8	Purge me from my sin, and I shall be pure; *
    wash me, and I shall be clean indeed.
 
9	Make me hear of joy and gladness, *
    that the body you have broken may rejoice.
 
10	Hide your face from my sins *
    and blot out all my iniquities.

11	Create in me a clean heart, O God, *
    and renew a right spirit within me.
 
12	Cast me not away from your presence *
    and take not your holy Spirit from me.
 
13	Give me the joy of your saving help again *
    and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit.
 
14	I shall teach your ways to the wicked, *
    and sinners shall return to you.
 
15	Deliver me from death, O God, *
    and my tongue shall sing of your righteousness,
    O God of my salvation.
 
16	Open my lips, O Lord, *
    and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.
 
17	Had you desired it, I would have offered sacrifice, *
    but you take no delight in burnt-offerings.
 
18	The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit; *
    a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
 
19	Be favorable and gracious to Zion, *
    and rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
 
20	Then you will be pleased with the appointed sacrifices,
with burnt-offerings and oblations; *
    then shall they offer young bullocks upon your altar.

Submitted by: Anthony DiCello Added: Feb 16, 2024 Last updated: Feb 16, 2024