Psalm 31:9-16

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Have mercy on me, O Lord

Author: Grail; Author (refrain): Hal H. Hopson (1983)
Tune: [Have mercy on me, O Lord] (Hopson)
Published in 1 hymnal

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Source: The Presbyterian Hymnal: hymns, psalms, and spiritual songs #182

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Author: Grail

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Author (refrain): Hal H. Hopson

Hal H. Hopson (b. Texas, 1933) is a prolific composer, arranger, clinician, teacher and promoter of congregational song, with more than 1300 published works, especially of hymn and psalm arrangements, choir anthems, and creative ideas for choral and organ music in worship. Born in Texas, with degrees from Baylor University (BA, 1954), and Southern Baptist Seminary (MSM, 1956), he served churches in Nashville, TN, and most recently at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church in Dallas, Texas. He has served on national boards of the Presbyterian Association of Musicians and the Choristers Guild, and taught numerous workshops at various national conferences. In 2009, a collection of sixty four of his hymn tunes were published in Hymns for Our Time:… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Have mercy on me, O Lord
Title:	Psalm 31:9-16
Author:	Grail
Author (refrain):	Hal H. Hopson (1983)
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	O Lord, You are my God
Copyright:	Text © 1963 by Ladies of the Grail (England) Used by permissionof G.I.A. Publications, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, exclusive agent. All rights reserved.; Refrain text © 1990 by Hope Publishing Company.