Pluscarden Abbey, Scotland
Note: Recording includes verses 1-3
Music score contains 5 verses
Refrain:
![Parce Domine refrain 2](../_Media/parce-domine-refrain-2_med_hr.jpeg)
Spare, O Lord, spare Thy people, lest Thou be angry with us forever..
(Note: refrain may be repeated)
Verses:
![Parce Domine verse 1 JPEG](../_Media/parce-domine-verse-1-jpeg_med_hr.jpeg)
![Parce Domine refrain 2](../_Media/parce-domine-refrain-2_med_hr.jpeg)
1. Let us bow down before the avenging wrath; let us weep before
the Judge; let us cry forth in prayer of supplication, and all fall
prostrate in prayer. (Refrain)
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![Parce Domine refrain 2](../_Media/parce-domine-refrain-2_med_hr.jpeg)
2. By our sins we have offended thy clemency, O God; pour out on
us thy pardon from on high, Thou Who dost forgive. (Refrain)
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![Parce Domine refrain 2](../_Media/parce-domine-refrain-2_med_hr.jpeg)
3. Offering an acceptable time, give streams of tears to wash the
sacrifice of our heart, which joyful charity enkindles. (Refrain)
![Parce Domine verse 4 JPEG](../_Media/parce-domine-verse-4-jpeg-2_med_hr.jpeg)
![Parce Domine refrain 2](../_Media/parce-domine-refrain-2_med_hr.jpeg)
4. Hear, thou merciful Creator, the tearful prayers poured forth
during this holy fast of forty days. (Refrain)
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![Parce Domine refrain 2](../_Media/parce-domine-refrain-2_med_hr.jpeg)
5. Beloved searcher of hearts, thou knowest the infirmities of men;
show pardoning grace to those who return to thee. (Refrain)
Lent
Suggested use: Mass: Communion
Note: Music from the Parish Book of Chant (CMAA, 2012, page 252) and used with permission from The Church Music Association of America. Book can be purchased at amazon.com and is also available by download from http://media.musicasacra.com/pdf/pbc-web.pdf