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Merciful Lord (Ouve Senhor)

Author: Simei Monteiro; Michael Perry Appears in 2 hymnals Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project Text Sources: Brazil

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Simei Monteiro; David Peacock, b. 1949 Hymnal Title: Singing the Faith Tune Key: e minor Incipit: 51354 32135 43221 Used With Text: Merciful Lord (Ouve Senhor)

Instances

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Merciful Lord

Hymnal: Sing Glory #245 (1999) Meter: Irregular Hymnal Title: Sing Glory

Merciful Lord (Ouve Senhor)

Author: Simei Monteiro; Michael Perry, 1942-1996 Hymnal: Singing the Faith #761 (2011) Hymnal Title: Singing the Faith Topics: Liturgical Settings Scripture: Psalm 69:16 Languages: English; Portuguese Tune Title: [Merciful Lord]

People

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Simei Monteiro

b. 1943 Hymnal Title: Singing the Faith Author of "Merciful Lord (Ouve Senhor)" in Singing the Faith Simei Monteiro is a Brazilian poet, composer, translator, author and editor. She was Born in Belém, PA, Brazil in 1943. Her songs and translations appear in several hymn books and collections of sacred songs in Brazil, Latin America, USA, Europe, and Asia. She has a degree in Portuguese, French Language and Literature, and a Degree in Artistic Education. She is interested in worship and the arts, and her book: The Song of Life, explores the relationship between Hymnody and Theology. Until 2010, she was a missionary of The United Methodist Church, serving with the World Council of Churches (WCC), in Geneva, Switzerland, in the position of Worship Consultant. Simei is married to a Methodist pastor and has two adult daughters, two granddaughters, and a grandson. Simei Monteiro

Michael Perry

1942 - 1996 Person Name: Michael Perry, 1942-1996 Hymnal Title: Singing the Faith Translator of "Merciful Lord (Ouve Senhor)" in Singing the Faith Initially studying mathematics and physics at Dulwich College, Michael A. Perry (b. Beckenham, Kent, England, 1942; d. England, 1996) was headed for a career in the sciences. However, after one year of study in physics at the University of London, he transferred to Oak Hill College to study theology. He also studied at Ridley Hall, Cambridge, and received a M.Phil. from the University of Southhampton in 1973. Ordained a priest in the Church of England in 1966, Perry served the parish of St. Helen's in Liverpool as a youth worker and evangelist. From 1972 to 1981 he was the vicar of Bitterne in Southhampton and from 1981 to 1989, rector of Eversley in Hampshire and chaplain at the Police Staff College. He then became vicar of Tonbridge in Kent, where he remained until his death from a brain tumor in 1996. Perry published widely in the areas of Bible study and worship. He edited Jubilate publications such as Hymns far Today's Church (1982), Carols far Today (1986), Come Rejoice! (1989), and Psalms for Today (1990). Composer of the musical drama Coming Home (1987), he also wrote more than two hundred hymns and Bible versifications. Bert Polman