Official Hymn for the
Year of Mercy
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English-language version of the hymn
Misericordes
sicut Pater!
[from Luke 6:36, the official motto of the Jubilee]
1.
We give thanks to the Father, for he is good [from Psalm 135:6]
in aeternum mercy eius He created the world with wisdom in aeternum mercy eius He leads his people in history in aeternum mercy eius He forgives and welcomes His children [from Luke 15] in aeternum mercy eius
2. Let us give thanks to the Son, Light of the nations
in aeternum mercy eius He loved us with a heart of flesh [from John 15:12] in aeternum mercy eius we receive from Him, to Him we give ourselves in aeternum mercy eius the heart to open to those who hunger and thirst [from Matthew 25,31ss] in aeternum mercy eius
Misericordes sicut Pater!
Misericordes sicut Pater!
3.
We ask the Spirit the seven holy gifts
in aeternum mercy eius source of all good, sweet relief in aeternum mercy eius comforted by Him, offer comfort [from John 15: 26-27] in aeternum mercy eius I love hopes and endures all things [from 1 Cor 13.7] in aeternum mercy eius
4.
We call for peace to the God of all peace
in aeternum mercy eius the earth awaits the gospel of the Kingdom [from Matthew 24,14] in aeternum mercy eius grace and joy to those who love and forgive in aeternum mercy eius will be the new heavens and the earth [from Revelation 21.1] in aeternum mercy eius
Misericordes sicut Pater!
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Thank you, Father, and bless you for your work.
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