Deus misereatur

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The Deus misereatur (also A Song of God's Blessing) is a canticle that may be recited as part of the Anglican liturgy of Evening Prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer as an alternative to the Nunc dimittis. The text is that of Psalm 67.

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English (Book of Common Prayer):

God be merciful unto us, and bless us : and shew us the light of his countenance, and be merciful unto us

That thy way may be known upon earth : thy saving health among all nations.

Let the people praise thee, O God : yea, let all the people praise thee.

O let the nations rejoice and be glad : for thou shalt judge the folk righteously, and govern the nations upon earth.

Let the people praise thee, O God : yea, let all the people praise thee.

Then shall the earth bring forth her increase : and God, even our own God, shall give us his blessing.

God shall bless us : and all the ends of the world shall fear him.

English (Common Worship):

God be gracious to us and bless us

and make his face to shine upon us,

That your way may be known upon earth,

your saving power among all nations.

Let the peoples praise you, O God;

let all the peoples praise you.

O let the nations rejoice and be glad,

for you will judge the peoples righteously and govern the nations upon earth.

Let the peoples praise you, O God;

let all the peoples praise you.

Then shall the earth bring forth her increase,

and God, our own God, will bless us.

God will bless us,

and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.