It was written by French Roman Catholic priest and composer Lucien Deiss (1921-2007) in 1963, and first published in 1965. Possibly it was translated from a French-language hymn.
More recently it has been included in the collection Jubilee, and octavo (ie individual song) sheet music is also still available today from by World Library Publications as a digital-download.
The tune is unnamed. It is published without a time signature - the verses are irregular, and the tune itself is based on chant so relatively free-form. The first few notes in the key of G are GG FF E EF F D.
More recently it has been included in the collection Jubilee, and octavo (ie individual song) sheet music is also still available today from by World Library Publications as a digital-download.
The tune is unnamed. It is published without a time signature - the verses are irregular, and the tune itself is based on chant so relatively free-form. The first few notes in the key of G are GG FF E EF F D.
Downloads
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Examples
Singer, unaccompanied:
Cantor with organ backing - live recording:
Practise track - single voice with keyboard melody:
Cantor and organ, congregation responding:
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:Antiphon:
Grant to us, O Lord, a heart renewed,
Recreate in us your own Spirit Lord.
1 Behold the days are coming says the Lord our God ...
2 Deep within their being I will implant my law ...
3 I will be their God
4 And for all their faults I will grant forgiveness ...
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