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#30 MERCY IS ONE OF GOD'S NAMES

by Peter Kearney

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NOTES on 'Mercy is One of God's Names'.
A track from my CD 'The Common Good'. I wrote the song for an occasion celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Mercy Foundation, North Sydney. On that occasion I sang the song with a group of senior students from Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College, North Sydney.

From the Mercy Foundation website:
"The Mercy Foundation was established by the Sisters of Mercy, North Sydney. It is an organisation committed to social justice and structural change to create greater social equity and inclusion in the Australian community. The Foundation addresses its social justice agenda through seed funding, advocacy and education".

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MERCY IS ONE OF GOD'S NAMES
Mercy, mercy! The children all cry
Bring the waters of loving to me -
The mercy of God like the rain as she sprinkles the Earth.
Mercy is one of God's names -
Can you show God's mercy to me?

Mercy, mercy! In sickness we cry
Bring the waters of soothing to me -
The mercy of God like the rain as she sprinkles the Earth.
Mercy is one of God's names -
Can you show God's mercy to me?

As the sky fills with clouds and the rain gently falls
So the mercy of God is free unto all.
Let if flow through the cracks in our dry dusty land.
Let it water the seed. Let it blossom in me.

Oh mercy, mercy! In prisons we cry
Bring the waters of freedom to me -
The mercy of God like the rain as she sprinkles the Earth.
Mercy is one of God's names -
Can you show God's mercy to me?

As the garden delights in the rain as it falls
So the mercy of God is needed by all;
Just one drop on the lips of this dryness in me -
Let it be, let it be ... that mercy in me.

Oh mercy, mercy here on the Earth
Mercy to all those who need -
The mercy of God like the rain as she sprinkles the Earth.
Mercy is one of God's names -
Can you show God's mercy to me?

Mercy is one of God's names -
Do you know God's mercy in me?

Words & Music by Peter Kearney

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released March 27, 2020
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RELATED RESOURCES for 'Mercy Is One of God's Names' with links to Peter's online store. Payments can be made securely by Credit Card or PayPal.
1. CD-AUDIO: The cd for the whole album 'The Common Good’ (Mercy Is One of God's Names + 11 other songs). Link: peterkearneysongs.com.au/product/356148
2. CD-ROM: The 'music book' for the whole album 'The Common Good' it is available as a cd-rom containing pdf scans of the original book (now out of print) + cover. Link: peterkearneysongs.com.au/product/554039
3. PDF SHEET MUSIC for the song 'Mercy is One of God's Names'. Link: peterkearneysongs.com.au/product/554909

COPYRIGHT © Peter Kearney. This song is registered with ONE LICENSE, APRA and AMCOS. Church and school licences through 'One License'. E: info@onelicense.net

RECORDED at Abergeldie Studio, Mittagong
Sound engineer - KENNY MILLER.
Arranged and produced by PETER KEARNEY and KENNY MILLER.

CHOIR: Chris Anstiss, Helen Archer, Bob Bickle, Anne Donaldson, Chris Donaldson, Madge Kearney, Paul Kearney, John Markota, Christine Tilley, Heather Tromp
LEAD VOCAL: Peter Kearney.

MUSICIANS:
PAUL ACLAND: drums
PETER ACLAND: electric lead guitar
RAY BROWN: electric bass
PETER KEARNEY: guitar
KENNY MILLER: synthesiser

Artwork by DOROTHY WOODWARD: Visit Dorothy's webpage: peterkearneysongs.com.au/dorothy-woodward-art

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Peter Kearney Mittagong, Australia

Peter Kearney is an Australian songwriter and singer. His early folk-hymns 'Fill My House' & 'The Beatitudes' are internationally known. He has written many other songs of justice and peace, songs for children, and a musical-narrative on St. Francis of Assisi. His published recordings include 153 original songs.

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