O have mercy Lord, on me, Thou art ever kind, O, let me oppress'd with guilt, Thy mercy find. The joy Thy favor gives, Let me regain, Thy free spirit's firm support My fainting soul sustain.
A Song - for anything
Set by Charles Edward Ives (1874 - 1954), "A Song - for anything", from Sentimental Ballads, no. 5 [Sung Text]
Note: this setting is made up of several separate texts.
Text Authorship:
- by Nicholas Brady (1659 - 1726) [an adaptation]
- by Nahum Tate (1652 - 1715) [an adaptation]
Based on:
- a text in Latin by Bible or other Sacred Texts , "Psalmus 50 (51)"
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]When the waves softly sigh, When the sunbeams die; When the night shadows fall, Evening bells call, Margarita! Margarita! I think of thee! While the silver moon is gleaming, Of thee, I'm dreaming. Yale, Farewell! we must part, But in mind and heart, We shall ever hold thee near, Be life gay or drear. Alma Mater! Alma Mater! We will think of thee! May the strength thou gavest Ever be shown in ways, fair to see. O have mercy Lord, on me, Thou art ever kind, O, let me oppress'd with guilt, Thy mercy find. The joy Thy favor gives, Let me regain, Thy free spirit's firm support My fainting soul sustain.
Text Authorship:
- by Charles Edward Ives (1874 - 1954)
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]Author(s): Nahum Tate (1652 - 1715), Charles Edward Ives (1874 - 1954), Nicholas Brady (1659 - 1726)