Dona Nobis Pacem (Berthier)

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Dona nobis pacem Domine

Author: Jacques Berthier
Tune: [Dona nobis pacem, Domine]
Published in 4 hymnals

Representative Text

Dona nobis pacem Domine.
Dona nobis pacem Domine.

Give to us your peace, O Lord, our God.
Give to us your peace, O Lord, our God.

Source: Renew! Songs and Hymns for Blended Worship #241

Author: Jacques Berthier

Jacques Berthier (b. Auxerre, Burgundy, June 27, 1923; d. June 27, 1994) A son of musical parents, Berthier studied music at the Ecole Cesar Franck in Paris. From 1961 until his death he served as organist at St. Ignace Church, Paris. Although his published works include numerous compositions for organ, voice, and instruments, Berthier is best known as the composer of service music for the Taizé community near Cluny, Burgundy. Influenced by the French liturgist and church musician Joseph Gelineau, Berthier began writing songs for equal voices in 1955 for the services of the then nascent community of twenty brothers at Taizé. As the Taizé community grew, Berthier continued to compose most of the mini-hymns, canons, and various associated… Go to person page >

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Chalice Hymnal #296

Hymnal #294

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Renew! Songs and Hymns for Blended Worship #241

Scripture Song Database #854

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