Miserere

The next song is Deidre Browne’s “Carry Me Lord”, which I already blogged here.

Then there is this setting of Miserere by Peter Gagen based on Psalm 51 as found on Father Paul Gurr’s album, Come As You Are.

Gurr sings it up an octave after the first verse. I wouldn’t.

It has obvious applications for Lent and a second rite. The sheet music is out of print, so I suggest the second hand market.

Refrain

Lord have mercy, in all goodness;

In your wondrous tenderness, wash away my sins.

1 Wash me clean of guilt, Lord, cleanse me from my sins;

For I now my failures crowding my life.

2 Let your joy and gladness come, let these bones rejoice again.

Make in me a clean heart, a spirit fesh and strong.

3 Lord, do not abandon me, keep me in your presence.

Be to me a saviour, wash me white as snow.

4 Let my broken spirit be my gift to you;

And Lord, may I always come to you in love.

©1986 Spectrum Publications

This is the famous setting by Allegri: