With The Lord, There Is Mercy...

This setting of Psalm 130 (the *De Profundis*) is written specifically for the 5th Sunday of Lent, Year A. The refrain, "With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption," carries a profound sense of hope that cuts through the penitential weight of the Lenten season. It is a cry from the depths that ultimately resolves into absolute trust in God's forgiveness.

Eze Chris arranges the piece with a gentle, walking *Andante* pace that gives the choir room to breathe and express the text naturally. The four-part harmony in the refrain offers a warm, comforting response to the cantor's verses. Sung from the choir loft just before the Gospel, it provides the congregation with a quiet, reflective moment to meditate on the soul's longing for the Lord, much like a watchman waiting for the dawn.