The words were written by American Roman Catholic priest (member of the Society of St.
Sulpice order), seminary director, translator and author, Melvin Lloyd Farrell
(1930-1986).
With meter 10.10.10.10.10, it is set to the tune OLD 124TH by composer Louis Bourgeois (c.1510–1560) which was published in the Genevan Psalter, 1551.
Hymn-books which it has been published in include:
With meter 10.10.10.10.10, it is set to the tune OLD 124TH by composer Louis Bourgeois (c.1510–1560) which was published in the Genevan Psalter, 1551.
Hymn-books which it has been published in include:
- The People's Hymnal, World Library of Sacred Music, USA., 1955
- People's Mass Book, 1966, World Library of Sacred Music, Cincinnati, Oh., 1966
- The Assumption Hymnal, 1964, Mitchell Printing Service, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Hymns Old and New for the Irish Church, 1977 Kevin Mayhew Ltd, UK
- The St Michael Hymnal, 1990s onwards, USA
- The Catholic Hymnbook, London Oratory / Gracewing, UK, 1998
- The Credo Hymnal, 2014, ILP, USA
Downloads
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Examples
Solo singer with light piano backing (soprano part, ie the tune);
Instrumental - piano:
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:Merciful Saviour, hear our humble prayer,
For all your servants passed beyond life’s care;
Though sin has touched them, yet their weakness spare.
Refrain:
O grant them pardon, Jesus Saviour blest,
And give their spirits light and endless rest.
O gentle Saviour, Lamb for sinners slain,
Look on your brothers, cleanse their hearts of stain:
Your cross has won them everlasting gain.
Lord, at your passion love did conquer fear;
Now share that triumph with these souls so dear:
Banish their sorrows, let your light appear.
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