Common Praise (1998) ‎#257

257. Have Mercy On Us, God Most High

1 Have mercy on us, God most high,
who lift our hearts to thee;
have mercy now, most merciful,
most holy Trinity.

2 When heaven and earth were yet unmade,
when time was yet unknown,
thou in thy bliss and majesty
didst live and love alone.

3 How wonderful creation is,
the work which thou didst bless;
and O what then must thou be like,
eternal Loveliness!

4 Most ancient of all mysteries!
Low at thy throne we lie:
have mercy now, most merciful,
most holy Trinity.

Text Information

• First Line: Have mercy on us, God most high
• Title: Have Mercy On Us, God Most High
• Author: Frederick William Faber (1814-1863)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Genesis 1:1-2:4
  ;
  1 Chronicles 29:6-20
  ;
  Job 38:1-41
  ;
  Job 40:1-8
  ;
  Job 42:1-6
  ;
  Psalm 51
  ;
  Psalm 57
  ;
  Psalm 70
  ;
  Psalm 93
  ;
  Wisdom of Solomon 13:1-5
  ;
  Matthew 28:16-20
• Topic: Lent (season); Repentance; Trinity

Tune Information

• Name: LINCOLN
• Composer: Thomas Ravenscroft (1590?-1634?)
• Meter: CM
• Key: G Major