Lord, have mercy!
Christ, have mercy!
Lord, have mercy!
Respond to each: Lord, you give us life!

You breathed life into Adam You formed Eve from flesh You saved Noah from the flood You heard the cry of innocent blood You spared the life of Cain You filled Sarah's old womb You gave Abraham a son You preserved the life of Jacob O Shepherd of Joseph You punished those who took life You place before us life and death You restore lost life You nourish the aged and weak You delivered Saul from David You redeemed the life of David You gave Solomon length of days You raised the child by Elijah's cry We are precious in your sight You made the Syrian clean You gave Job steadfast love You show us the path of life You deliver us from the wicked You give us length of days You deliver us from the sword Stronghold of my life You root out fear You restore us from the pit You redeem the life of your servants You rescue us from the lions O Fountain of life O Light of life You know the measure of our days O God of my life You give me a priceless life Upholder of my life You lead us in the light of life Your love is better than life You preserve us from the enemy You redeem us from oppression Your promise gives me life Your steadfast love spares us In justice you give us life Christ, through whom all things were made Christ through whom the patriarchs knew life God of our fathers and mothers in faith Lord of all creation

Gn 2:7 Gn 2:23 Gn 8:16 Gn 9:5-6 Gn 4:15 Gn 21:2 Gn 21:3 Gn 32:31 Gn 48:15 Num 35:31 Deut 30:19 Ruth 4:14 Ruth 4:15 1 Sam 26:22-24 2 Sam 4:9 1 Kings 3:14 1 Kings 17:21-22 2 Kings 1:13-14 2 Kings 5:14 Job 33:4 Ps 16:11 Ps 17:13 Ps 21:5 Ps 22:21 Ps 27:1 Ps 27:1 Ps 30:3-4 Ps 34:23 Ps 35:17 Ps 36:10 Ps 36:10 Ps 39:5 Ps 42:9 Ps 49:8-9 Ps 54:6 Ps 56:14 Ps 63:4 Ps 64:2 Ps 71:4 Ps 119:50 Ps 119:86 Ps 119:88

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