Julia Perry
Be merciful unto me, O God
Text source: Psalm 57: 1,2
- Composer
- Julia Perry (1924–1979)
- Text source
- Psalm 57: 1,2
- Category
- Anthem
- Forces
- Choir
- Scoring
- Voicing: SATB · Solos: S, B
- Accompaniment
- organ
- Language
- English
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Publisher
- Galaxy
This relates to the story of Hagar, the Egytian slave thrown out of Abraham and Sarah's house to die in the wilderness.
Suggested for
- Proper 7 · Year A — reflects on Genesis 21:18-21
- Proper 15 · Year A — reflects on Psalm 67, Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32
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- Our Thanks to Thee — Julia Perry · same composer
- Ye, who seek the truth — Julia Perry · same composer
- A Great Host — Patricia Van Ness · same liturgical day
- Come on children let's sing — Linda Twine · same liturgical day
- Deus est caritas — Roxanna Panufnik · same liturgical day
- Deus, Deus Meus — Roxanna Panufnik · same liturgical day
- His mercy endureth for ever — Judith Weir · same liturgical day
- I gotta move when the Spirit say move — Zenobia Powell Perry · same liturgical day