God Be Merciful Unto Us / Psalm 67
SSA choral/organ score
PEL2021-Choir and Organ
Instrumental parts
PEL2021-IP
A WORK FOR SOPRANO SOLO, SSA CHOIR AND ORGAN AND TRUMPET
'God Be Merciful' is a beautiful setting of Psalm 67, perfectly suited to weddings or concerts. The soprano solo soars above the light-filled harmonies of the other voices in this composition, creating a thrilling and heavenly expression of God’s blessing, and the rejoicing of all nations. A glorious work from Paul Halley.
Commissioned by Claire and Millard Pryor for the occasion of their daughter’s wedding.
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God Be Merciful Unto Us
Psalm 67
Words: Psalm 67 - translation from the Episcopal Church Psalter
Music: Paul Halley (1952 - )
God be merciful unto us and bless us,
and show us the light of his countenance,
and be merciful unto us;
That thy way may be known upon earth,
thy saving health among all nations.
Let the peoples praise thee O God;
yea let all the peoples praise thee.
O let the nations rejoice and be glad;
for thou shalt judge the folk righteously,
and govern the nations upon earth.
Let the peoples praise thee O God;
yea let all the peoples praise thee.
Then shall the earth bring forth her increase;
and God even our own God shall give us his blessing.
God shall bless us;
And all the ends of the world shall fear him.
Psalm 67 - translation from the Episcopal Church Psalter
Reviews
“Untraveled Worlds” CD (which includes "God Be Merciful") offers a room with a panoramic view of images beckoning from beyond the scope of everyday experience.” - Jennifer Kolmes, The American Organist magazine
