MERCIFUL, WONDERFUL SAVIOUR
Solfa Notation • Communion Hymns, Hymns, Prayer
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MERCIFUL, WONDERFUL SAVIOUR by Dawn Rodgers and Eric Wyse — Lyrics
About MERCIFUL, WONDERFUL SAVIOUR
"Merciful, Wonderful Saviour" (widely known as "Wonderful, Merciful Savior") is a deeply reflective worship piece that has found a cherished place in Catholic and liturgical choir repertoires. With its gentle, flowing triple meter, the song addresses the three persons of the Trinity across its verses—praising the Son as the precious Redeemer, the Holy Spirit as the Comforter, and the Father as the Almighty.
For a choir, this arrangement offers a quiet moment of reverence, making it especially fitting for the Communion procession or a period of post-Communion meditation. The verses are sung with a storytelling warmth before blossoming into the fuller, heartfelt harmonies of the refrain, "You are the one that we praise." It is a moving declaration of faith that invites the entire congregation into a space of gratitude and adoration.