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9. A Clare Benediction 1. Ycff

Words and music by
IOHN RUTTER (b. 1e45)

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Lord show his mer - cy up - on you;_ may the light of his

* The original version of rhe accompaniment, for organ, is compatible with the voice parts of this arrangement, and is fouad in
the SATB version of the anthem (978-0-19-351 152-l).

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mayhis spi - rit be ev-er by your side.-

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§0hen you sleepl", mayàis an - gels watch o-ver yo!i- when you
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wake, may he f,ll you with his grace: Mayyou love him
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serve_ Then in hea ven_ may you

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and up - hold may his spi - rit be ev-er by your

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when you wake, may he fill you with his grace:_

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* lf performing in unison, sing the rnea's part from bar 56 (beat 3) to bar 64 (beat 2),
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