Have mercy on us Lord - Latin (10th century), Melvin Farrell (trans.)

Translated into ASL by David Bar-Tzur

Created 2 April 2006, links updated monthly with the help of LinkAlarm.

EXPLANATION OF THE GLOSSING SYSTEM
(to understand how I describe the signs in this translation).

Refrain: HAVE-MERCY-ON-us US LORD, JESUS, OUR SAVIOR,
SIN WE BURDENED, BEG YOU-lf,hi FORGIVE US.

1. GREAT REDEEMER, KING RULE (2h)#ALL NATURE.
WE DESERVE HOW YOU-lf,hi JUDGE. WHY? WE SINNER.
JESUS, SEND GRACE. ATTEND-TO OUR PRAYER SAD. Refrain

2. SAVIOR ADVANCED, HEAVEN ITS FOUNDATION.
GATE gate-OPEN SALVATION, WAY LEAD-TO LIFE ETERNAL.
SEND YOUR SPIRIT DESCEND. GIFT-TO YOUR PEOPLE HEAL. Refrain

3. WE BEG YOU-lf,hi JESUS, GOD YOUR POWER OVERWHELM.
ATTEND-TO US KIND DURING WE ASK FORGIVE.
BLAME-us US SIN CAN, BUT YOU-lf,hi STRONG SAVE US. Refrain

4. WE ADMIT PUNISH SHOULD, ACCCEPT WE OFF-POINT-lf&rt.
WE APPROACH GUILTY, STILL WE ASK PARDON.
SAVIOR MOST SOFT-HEARTED, HAVE-MERCY-ON-us US. Refrain

5. JESUS, REMEMBER: YOU-lf,hi GIVE-UP SO-MUCH SAVE US.
DIE FOR US SINNER, YOU-lf,hi SUFFER TERRIBLE.
SAVIOR ETERNAL, GIFT-TO-us US FREEDOM. Refrain


Notes:

Lyrics:

Refrain: Have mercy on us, Lord, Jesus our Savior:
Burdened with sin, we implore you.

1. O great Redeemer, King of all creation,
As we are sinners, we deserve your judgment:
Jesus, be gracious; hear our prayer of sorrow.

2. Exalted Savior, Cornerstone of Heaven,
Gate of salvation, Way to life immortal:
Send forth your Spirit; heal your humbled people!

3. We beg you, Jesus, God immense in power:
Listen in kindness as we ask forgiveness:
Though sin condemns us, you are strong to save us!

4. We stand convicted, owning our offenses;
Guilty before you, yet we seek your pardon:
O gentle Savior, great is your compassion!

5. Remember, Jesus, you gave all to save us;
Dying for sinners, you endured the Passion:
Savior, immortal, grant your gift of freedom!

Refrain: Attende Domine, et miserere, quia peccavimus tibi.

1. Ad te Rex summe, omnium Redemptor,
oculos nostros sublevamus flentes:
exaudi, Christe, supplicantum preces.

2. Dextera Patris, lapis angularis,
via salutis, ianua caelestis,
ablue nostri maculas delicti.

3. Rogamus, Deus, tuam maiestatem:
auribus sacris gemitus exaudi:
crimina nostra placidus indulge.

4. Tibi fatemur crimina admissa:
contrito corde pandimus occulta:
tua, Redemptor, pietas ignoscat.

5. Innocens captus, nec repugnans ductus;
testibus falsis pro impiis damnatus
quos redemisti, tu conserva, Christe.

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