IX. Kyrie, Orbis Factor Maker of the world, King eternal, have mercy on us. Fount of boundless pity, have mercy on us. Drive away from us all that is harmful, have mercy on us. Christ, the Light of the world, giver of life, have mercy on us. Look on those wounded by the craft of the … Continue reading Sarum Kyrie eleison. No. 9.
VIII. Conditor omnium imas creaturarum Lord, maker of all creatures, have mercy on us. Blot out our sins, and without ceasing have mercy on us. Do not let humanity perish, which you have made, but in your pity, have mercy on us. Christ, only Son of the Father, born of a virgin, have mercy on us. By … Continue reading Sarum Kyrie eleison. No. 8.
VII. Cunctipotens Genitor Deus Omnicreator Almighty King, God, creator of all things, have mercy on us. Fountain and source of all good, light everlasting, have mercy on us. Good ruler, let your loving-kindness save us, and have mercy on us. Christ, the brightness of God, the strength and wisdom of the Father, have mercy on us. … Continue reading Sarum Kyrie eleison. No. 7.
VI. Lux et Origo On Holy Cross Day especially. O Light, source of the highest light, God over all, have mercy on us. All things came to be at your command, have mercy on us. You alone can have mercy, have mercy on us. Redeemer of humanity and our salvation, have mercy on us. By … Continue reading Sarum Kyrie eleison. No. 6.
V. Kyrie Rex Splendens Celi Arce Salue On the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels especially. Lord, King of glory in the fortress of heaven, hail forevermore, and in your loving-kindness, have mercy on us. The chanting hosts of cherubim proclaim your praise continually, have mercy on us. The companies of seraphim on high … Continue reading Sarum Kyrie eleison. No. 5.
IV. Kyrie omnipotens pater ingenite Lord, almighty Father, unbegotten, have mercy on us. Lord, by your own Son you redeemed the work of your hands, have mercy on us. Lord, Adonai, blot out our sins, have mercy on us. Christ, brightness of the glory of the Father, and the express image of his person, have mercy … Continue reading Sarum Kyrie eleison. No. 4
III. Kyrie, Fons Bonitatis On the Epiphany, Whitsun (Pentecost) Day especially. O Lord, fountain of goodness, Father unbegotten, from whom all good things come, have mercy on us. O Lord, you sent your Son to suffer for the sins of the world that he might save it, have mercy on us. O Lord, you bestow … Continue reading Sarum Kyrie eleison. No. 3.
II. Kyrie, Rex Genitor Ingenite On all other double Feasts. Lord, King, Father unbegotten, true Being, have mercy on us. Lord, fountain of light and maker of all things, have mercy on us. Lord, you sealed us with the form of your image, have mercy on us. Christ, in the form of God, partaker of … Continue reading Sarum Kyrie eleison. No. 2
I. Pater Creator Omnium On all principal Feasts. God, Creator of all things, our God, in your pity, have mercy on us. To you, Christ, King of kings, rejoicing in praise together, we pray, have mercy on us. To you belongs praise, virtue, peace, and dominion forever and ever, have mercy on us. Christ, our … Continue reading Sarum Kyrie eleison. No. 1.
Kyrie eleison (KI-ree-ay ay-LAY-ee-zonn) or “Lord, have mercy” is a short prayer that is important in Christian worship. It is a prayer from the heart about human need. God owes us nothing. Everything he gives comes from his mercy. Lord, have mercy.Christ, have mercy.Lord, have mercy. Original in Greek: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.Χριστέ, ἐλέησον.Κύριε, ἐλέησον. Greek transliterated: … Continue reading Kyrie, Eleison / Lord, Have Mercy
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