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Editor: David Fraser (added 2003-04-01). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 92 kbytes Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

Title: O God which are most merciful
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: SAT

Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Language: English

Instruments: a cappella
or viols colla voce
Published: Songs of Sundrie Natures (1589), no. 4

Description:

External websites:

English text

O God, which art most merciful,

have mercy, Lord, on me,

According to thy mercy great

let me relieved be;

And put away my wickedness

which sundry ways hath been,

According to the multitude

of thy compassions seen.

Psalm 51. from "Songs of Sundry Natures"

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-'''Instruments:''' ''a cappella'', or viols ''colla voce''<br>
+{{a cappella}} or viols ''colla voce''<br>
 '''Published:''' ''Songs of Sundrie Natures'' (1589), no. 4<br>
 '''Description:'''
 '''External websites:'''
 ==Original text and translations==
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+{{Text|English}}
+:O God, which art most merciful,
+:have mercy, Lord, on me,
+:According to thy mercy great
+:let me relieved be;
+:And put away my wickedness
+:which sundry ways hath been,
+:According to the multitude
+:of thy compassions seen.
+:<b> Psalm 51. </b> from <i> "Songs of Sundry Natures" </i> <br>
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