[God be merciful unto us, and bless us] (Crotch)

[God be merciful unto us, and bless us] (Crotch)

Composer: William Crotch
Published in 3 hymnals


Composer: William Crotch

William Crotch (5 July 1775 – 29 December 1847) was an English composer, organist and artist. Born in Norwich, Norfolk to a master carpenter he showed early musical talent as a child prodigy. The three and a half year old Master William Crotch was taken to London by his ambitious mother, where he not only played on the organ of the Chapel Royal in St James's Palace, but for King George III. The London Magazine of April 1779 records: He appears to be fondest of solemn tunes and church musick, particularly the 104th Psalm. As soon as he has finished a regular tune, or part of a tune, or played some little fancy notes of his own, he stops, and has some of the pranks of a wanton boy; some of the company then generally give him a cak… Go to person page >

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Composer: William Crotch
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Deus Misereatur

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 people praise thee O God; yea let all the people praise thee.
O let the nations rejoice and be glad for thou shalt judge the folk righteously and govern the nations upon the earth.
Let the people praise thee O God; yea let all the people 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.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen.
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