Singing the Living Tradition ‎#93

93. To Mercy, Pity, Peace, and Love

1 To Mercy, Pity, Peace, and Love
all pray in their distress,
and to those virtues of delight
return their thankfulness,
return their thankfulness.

2 For Mercy has a human heart,
and Pity a human face;
and Love, the human form divine,
and Peace, the human dress,
and Peace, the human dress.

3 Then every one, of every clime,
that prays in deep distress,
prays to the human form divine —
Love, Mercy, Pity, Peace,
Love, Mercy, Pity, Peace.

Text Information

• First Line: To Mercy, Pity, Peace, and Love
• Title: To Mercy, Pity, Peace, and Love
• Alterer: William Blake, 1757-1827
• Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Transcending Mystery and Wonder: Meditation and Mystical Songs; Compassion; Gratitude; Humanism; Humankind

Tune Information

• Name: LOBT GOTT, IHR CHRISTEN
• Composer: Nikolaus Herman, 1480-1561
• Harmonizer: J. S. Bach, 1685-1750
• Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.
• Key: E♭ Major