Mercy and truth are met together (Arthur Sullivan)

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• (Posted 2010-07-28)  CPDL #22025:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-07-28).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 139 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Revised files uploaded 5/4/21.

• (Posted 2002-04-07)  CPDL #03507: 

Editor: Paul Howarth (submitted 2002-04-07).   Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 212 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: From the Gilbert and Sullivan Archive.

General Information

Title: Mercy and truth are met together
Composer: Arthur Sullivan
Source of text: Psalm 85 vv. 10,11a,13 (Book of Common Prayer)

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1874 Novello
Description: Arrangement of Cherubic Hymn by Dmitri Bortniansky. This is largely an SATB anthem, with an SSA interlude from bars 43-49, and basses in octaves from bar 59 to the end. Since the keyboard part is merely a reduction of the voice parts, it could be sung a cappella, although it is likely that Sullivan intended an organ accompaniment.

Original text and translations

English text

Mercy and truth are met together: righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
Truth shall flourish out of the earth:
Righteousness shall go before Him: and He shall direct his going in the way.

Alleluia!
Amen