Product Description
The Kyrie prayer in a Celtic style.
An ancient Christian Prayer in Koine Greek, the language of the New Testament, "Kyrie eleison, Christe eleison" which means
"Lord, have mercy; Christ have mercy," comes from
Jesus parable about the self-righteous religious leader and the humble
tax-collector. In the parable, Jesus contrasts the way these two offer their prayers. The religious leader prays by thanking God
that he is such a righteous man which, of course, isnt really true, but when
the tax-collector prays to God, he only says, "Kyrie eleison". The Kyrie prayer has been part of Christian Liturgy since at least the 2nd century, and possibly dates to the apostolic era.
Celtic Kyrie (lyrics)
[Refrain]
Kyrie eleison, Christe Eleison, Kyrie eleison, eleison
Hear
Your broken people, Hear
our feeble prayer
Keep
us from all evil, O
Lord, have mercy
You
came calling sinners, Healing
our afflictions
Grant
us your salvation, O
Christ, have mercy
God
Almighty, Have mercy, Forgive
our trespasses
Bring
us life, Your
life everlasting
Amen
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