God, Full of Mercy

I suppose if you were to predict who among these songwriters would still be in print Lucien Deiss would be a fair guess.

This song from A Hundredfold: A Contemporary Folk Hymnal, has survived to still be available at GIA here. He based the text on Exodus 34:6 and Deuteronomy 5:9-10 and it sounds a sung prayer of the faithful.

The verses are in Gm evoking mystery and are call and response between and choir or soloist and the assembly. The antiphon is in a more positive key of G. I’m trying to understand what makes this folk.

I reverted to the wind up BIAB fake organ for this backing:

Antiphon

God, full of mercy and God of compassion;

God rich in kindness and faithful in your love;

God, whi grants pardon to those who seek you,

And treasure your living word.

Verses

1 God of tenderness and love: You, Lord are my Saviour!

God, my courage and my strength: You, Lord are my love;

Reveal your name to me; show me the light of you face.

2.Lord, your mercy fills the earth: You, Lord are my Saviour!

Lord, you pardon all my sins: You, Lord are my love;

Reveal your name to me; show me the light of you face.

3 God, the Father of the poor: You, Lord are my Saviour!

God protector of the week: You, Lord are my love;

Reveal your name to me; show me the light of you face.

4 God, the Mystery of light: You, Lord are my Saviour!

God, revealed through Christ your son: You, Lord are my love;

Reveal your name to me; show me the light of you face.

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