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Miserere Mei
I come before You carrying what I have done
No words to hide behind, no place I need to run
I bring the truth in sorrow, every fault I can confess
And speak it in the quiet, trusting in Your tenderness
Miserere Mei, I bring my heart to You
Miserere Mei, receive my sorrow true
Miserere Mei, let mercy make me whole
Forgive what I have broken, bring Your peace into my soul
Before the priest I name the sins that brought me here
The things I chose in weakness, the wounds that I now fear
I listen as forgiveness is spoken in His name
Absolved beneath His mercy, I rise restored again
Miserere Mei, I bring my heart to You
Miserere Mei, receive my sorrow true
Miserere Mei, let mercy make me whole
Forgive what I have broken, bring Your peace into my soul
I leave the place of mercy with penance still to bear
A prayer to make, a wrong to mend, a life returned to care
The past has been forgiven, grace meets me where I stand
I walk again in freedom, held within Your hand
Miserere Mei, I bring my heart to You
Miserere Mei, receive my sorrow true
Miserere Mei, let mercy make me whole
Forgive what I have broken, bring Your peace into my soul
I came with truth and sorrow
I leave within Your peace
Miserere Mei
Your mercy sets me free
ABOUT THIS SONG
Written and produced by Tasmanian songwriter Jason Bresnehan, Miserere Mei is a musical arrangement in the Sacred Chamber Music / Classical genre with a male vocal. The song reflects the Catholic Sacrament of Reconciliation, following the spiritual journey from contrition and confession through to absolution, penance and peace. Drawing its title from the ancient Latin prayer "Miserere Mei" ("Have mercy on me"), the song centres upon God's mercy and the restoration of the human soul.
The lyrics follow the progression of a penitent approaching God with honesty and sorrow, bringing personal failings into the light rather than hiding from them. Through the sacramental ministry of the priest, forgiveness is received, and the burden of sin is lifted. The song ultimately portrays reconciliation not as a moment of condemnation, but as an encounter with mercy that restores freedom, dignity and peace.
The artwork depicts a penitent seeking God's mercy within a church setting, with a stained-glass image of Our Lady visible in the background. Rather than portraying a traditional confessional, the image presents an artistic interpretation of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, focusing on the personal encounter between sorrow, forgiveness and grace. The visual emphasis on prayer, reflection and divine mercy reflects the spiritual journey described throughout the song.
This song forms part of the Sacred Chamber Music / Classical Collection by Seventh Ribbon Music.
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