Before I get back to AOV NG, I’ve done this lovely setting for this weeks Psalm, “Be Merciful, O Lord” by Steve Angrisano. My backing tries to be as cool as Steve but I’ve not done the high notes he does in the third verse. I found it in Spirit & Song No 66.
It can be purchased for download at spiritandsong.
Refrain
Be merciful, O Lord. Have mercy on us, for we have sinned.
We come before you; cleanse us from within.
Have mercy on us Lord.
Verse 1
Have mercy on me in your goodness, Lord.
In your great compassion wipe out my offense.
Wash me from guilt, Lord, cleanse me from my sin.
Have mercy on me Lord.
Refrain
Verse 2
Create a clean heart for me, O God.
And a steadfast spirit, renew within me.
Cast me not out from your presence, O Lord.
Take not your Spirit from me.
Refrain
Verse 3
Give me the joy of your salvation, Lord.
And a willing spirit sustain within me.
Open my lips, let my mouth proclaim your praise.
Have mercy on me, Lord.
Refrain
Have mercy on us , Lord.
© Steve Angrisano 1999.
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Do you have the Band in a Box files for this song ? Do you make it available for the readers of this blog?
It would help me learn the song on the guitar (perhaps my older version of BIAB will handle your files).
Thank you for posting this music. This is a great song.
Regards,
Jeff
If you have bought a copy of the sheet music I’d be happy to send you a BIAB file privately.
It is an odd situation where the company has put a sheet music file up on the net isn’t it. The reason I don’t put up BIAB files generally is that they can be turned into sheet music and having met a lot of the wonderful songwriters of liturgical music in Australia, I don’t want to be a site that distributes their copyrighted sheet music illegally. I’m struggling with that policy when the company puts the sheet music up to download, but I think the principle is that they are allowed to put their sheet music up on the net but I am not allowed to put their sheet music up even in the form of a BIAB file.
I have been crying for about two hours tonight. Thanks to you I am coming out of it with the help of the Lord and my psych drugs. My genetic mother was depressive until I found her. My brother was subjected to her tears, and made a good life for himself and his family. II was raised by a “perfect” mother who rarely knew tears. And I cry for both mothers, so long to heaven before me.
I have always loved everyone but have been abused by both husbands and my children, except one who is taking good care of me. I miss music so much in my life, but can’t play anymore . Thank you for your love of music 🎼 and doing this website so I could play your version of a song I remember as being different in the 1940’s-1950’s. I wonder if I’ll ever find the one that mother sang, yours is simpler, and has lifted me. THANK YOU