Purcell, Henry: Remember not, Lord, our offences

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Remember not, Lord, our offences (c. 1679–81)

Remember not, Lord, our offences,
nor the offences of our forefathers;
neither take thou vengeance of our sins;
but spare us, good Lord, spare thy people
whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood;
and be not angry with us for ever.
Spare us, good Lord.

Words: Book of Common Prayer
Music: Henry Purcell (1659–95)