Miserere (Lyrics and Chords)

[Responsorial Psalm]
Based on Psalm 51:3-4,5-6, 12-13 and 16-17
Lyrics and Music by Jun-G Bargayo, SJ and Junjun Delmonte, SJ
Album: Bukas Palad's "Christify"




Refrain

         G             Dm/F  EbM7 
Have mercy on me, O God,  

F/Bb Eb   Bb(add9)/D Bb/D

in Your      kind      -     ness.

Cm          Gm/D        Cm6/A          D7(sus4)-D
In Your compassion, blot out my offense.

Gm              Dm/F 
Wash me, O God, 

                 EbM7 F/Eb Eb  Bb(add9)/D-Bb/D

from the stain      of     my guilt

         Cm6/A      D7(sus4)-D7    Gm
and cleanse me from           my sin.

F/G-Eb/G-D/G

Verse 1
        EbM7   F/Eb   Eb/Bb  Bb
My offenses, truly I know them.

    EbM7  F/A         Eb/Bb 
My sin is always before me.

         Cm6/A D7sus-D7     Gm
Against You alone have I sinned.

         Cm/Eb  /D  /C /Bb                   
What is e       vil in Your sight, 

            D7(sus4) D7

I have done. 

Refrain

         G             Dm/F  EbM7 
Have mercy on me, O God,  

F/Bb Eb   Bb(add9)/D Bb/D

in Your      kind      -     ness.

Cm          Gm/D        Cm6/A          D7(sus4)-D
In Your compassion, blot out my offense.

Gm              Dm/F 
Wash me, O God, 

                 EbM7 F/Eb Eb  Bb(add9)/D-Bb/D

from the stain      of     my guilt

         Cm6/A      D7(sus4)-D7    Gm
and cleanse me from           my sin.

F/G-Eb/G-D/G

Verse 2
Create in me a pure heart.
Put a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me away from Your presence
nor deprive me of Your spirit. (REFRAIN)

Verse 3
Defend me, O God, my Savior.
My tongue shall sing out Your goodness.
O Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth shall proclaim Your praise. (REFRAIN)

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