Prayer for the Salvation of Children

Representative Text

God of mercy, hear our prayer.
We pray to the Lord:
God of mercy, hear our prayer.

Source: RitualSong (2nd ed.) #289

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Author: Anonymous

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Text Information

First Line: God of mercy, hear our prayer
Title: Prayer for the Salvation of Children
Author: Anonymous
Meter: 7.7.7.7
Source: Campbell's Collection
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Tune

[God of mercy, hear our prayer] (Mass of Joy and Peace)


HORTON (Schnyder von Wartensee)


NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND

NUN KOMM DER HEIDEN HEILAND is a chorale derived from a chant. Among the simplest of the Lutheran repertoire, it is framed by identical lines–l and 4. Sing the entire hymn with antiphonal groups (the practice its original Latin author, Ambrose, strongly promoted). Sing some stanzas in unison and o…

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Instances

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Gather (3rd ed.) #210

Gather (3rd ed.) #210
Text

RitualSong (2nd ed.) #289

RitualSong (2nd ed.) #289
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