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Text:Psalm 51: Have Mercy, Lord
Author (antiphon):A. Gregory Murray, OSB
Tune:[Lord, if you will, you can make me clean]
Composer (antiphon):A. Gregory Murray
Composer (Gelineau tone):Joseph Gelineau, SJ
Composer (psalm tone):Chrysogonus Waddell, OCSO

62c. Psalm 51: Have Mercy, Lord

Text Information
First Line: Have mercy on me, O God
Title: Psalm 51: Have Mercy, Lord
Author (antiphon): A. Gregory Murray, OSB
Refrain First Line: Lord, if you will, you can make me clean
Language: English
Publication Date: 2016
Scripture:
Source: Psalm: The Ecumenical Grail Psalter
Copyright: Psalm © 2015, Conception Abbey and The Grail, admin. by GIA Publications, Inc.; Antiphon © 1963, The Grail, GIA Publications, Inc., agent
Notes: Antiphonal response to chanting or reading of Psalm 51, psalm tone and Gelineau tone included
Tune Information
Name: [Lord, if you will, you can make me clean]
Composer (antiphon): A. Gregory Murray
Composer (psalm tone): Chrysogonus Waddell, OCSO
Composer (Gelineau tone): Joseph Gelineau, SJ
Key: C Major
Copyright: Antiphon © 1963, The Grail, GIA Publications, Inc.; Psalm tone © Gethsemani Abbey; Gelineau tone © 1963, 1993, The Grail, GIA Publications, Inc.



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