437. You Are the Lord, Giver of Mercy!
Text Information |
First Line: |
You are the Lord, giver of mercy! |
Title: |
You Are the Lord, Giver of Mercy! |
Meter: |
9.9.9 |
Language: |
English |
Publication Date: |
2013 |
Scripture: |
; ; ; ; |
Topic: |
Forgiveness; Mercy |
Source: |
Trad. liturgical text; rev. The Worshipbook, 1970 |
Copyright: |
© 1970 The Westminster Press (admin. Westminster John Knox Press) |
ONE LICENSE: |
78878 |
Tune Information |
Name: |
WAYFARING STRANGER |
Arranger: |
Richard D. Wetzel (1972) |
Meter: |
9.9.9 |
Key: |
e minor |
Source: |
Appalachian folk melody |
Copyright: |
© 1972 The Westminster Press (admin. Westminster John Knox Press) |
Text Information:This adaptation of the traditional Kyrie eleison text transforms a series of petitions into a series of acclamations. With harsher music these might have seemed bold or rash, but this plaintive setting derived from an Appalachian melody preserves a sense of humility and trust.