Lord, for thy tender mercy's sake (Richard Farrant)

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• (Posted 2017-12-06)  CPDL #47903:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2017-12-06).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 43 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformatting of #4769, with repeat inserted, and minor corrections.

• (Posted 2012-08-12)  CPDL #26922:       

Editor: Christopher Upton (submitted 2012-08-12).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 47 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC SA

Edition notes: Transposed up a minor third to Ab. Includes the Amen.

• (Posted 2010-10-20)  CPDL #22341:     

Editor: Bram Wayman (submitted 2010-09-23).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 46 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Short score. Uses the less familiar text "…in an upright heart," rather than "…in a perfect heart."

• (Posted 2006-10-03)  CPDL #12761: 

Editor: Dan Foster (submitted 2006-10-03).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 116 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed up M2 approximate Farrant’s historical pitch. Note values halved. Scored in clefs familiar to modern readers.

• (Posted 2003-12-20)  CPDL #06234:      (Sibelius 2)

Editor: Brian Marble (submitted 2003-12-20).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 76 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Composer listed as Hilton, but it is believed that Farrant is the composer.

• (Posted 2003-04-19)  CPDL #04769:        (Sibelius 2)

Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 2003-04-19).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 112 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• (Posted 2002-05-25)  CPDL #03617:  PDF file.

Editor: Rod Mather (submitted 2002-05-25).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 40 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Available under "Anthems - Motets" on the external site.

• (Posted 1999-11-19)  CPDL #00542:     

Editor: Christopher Braginetz (submitted 1999-11-19).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 200 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

• (Posted 1999-06-27)  CPDL #00128:         

Editor: Unknown (submitted 1999-06-27).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 60 kB   Copyright: Personal

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General Information

Title: Lord, for Thy tender mercy's sake
Composer: Richard Farrant
Lyricist:
Source of text: Lidley's Prayers, 1566

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicings: SATB or ATTB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1905 in The Anthem Book, no. 162
    2nd published: 1933 in The Church Anthem Book, p. 46
Description: Words from Henry Bull's 1566 compilation, Christian praiers and holie meditations, in a section entitled "A prayer for remission of sins, and for the leading of a Godly life"

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• 1965 YouTube performance (Guildford Cathedral Choir) - Barry Rose

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Lord, for Thy tender mercy's sake.