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Text:Psalm 51: Have Mercy, Lord
Tune:[Have mercy Lord, cleanse me from all my sins)
Composer:Joesph Gelineau, SJ
Composer (Psalm tone):Chrysogonus Waddell, OCSO

53a. Psalm 51: Have Mercy, Lord

Text Information
First Line: Have mercy on me, O God
Title: Psalm 51: Have Mercy, Lord
Language: English
Publication Date: 2011
Source: Verses The Revised Grail Psalms; Refrain: The Grail
Copyright: Verses © 2010, Conception Abbey and The Grail, admin. by GIA Publications; Refrain © 1963, 1993, The Grail, GIA Publications, Inc., agent
Notes: Antiphonal response to reading or chanting of Psalm 51
Tune Information
Name: [Have mercy Lord, cleanse me from all my sins)
Composer: Joesph Gelineau, SJ
Composer (Psalm tone): Chrysogonus Waddell, OCSO
Key: a minor
Copyright: Geleneau tone and antiphon © 1963, 1993 The Grail, GIA Publications, Inc. agent



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