Songs
Advent Kyrie — Lyrics and Chords
Penitential Kyrie for Advent — 3rd form of the Roman Missal (1st Advent option), music by Wenderson Marques (Banda Capella). Chords in A as documented at Músicas para Missa.
Lyrics
1. Lord, you came into the world to save us, have mercy on us! Kyrie, Kyrie, Kyrie eleison! 2. O Christ, you continue to visit us, have mercy on us! Christe, Christe, Christe eleison! 3. Lord, you will come one day to judge us, have mercy on us! Kyrie, Kyrie, Kyrie eleison!
Chords
Key: AINTRO: F#m C#m7 D7+
A9 Bm7 E A9 E
A7+ Bm7 C#m7 D7+ A9
1. Lord, you came into the world to save us,
Bm7 E
have mercy on us!
F#m C#m7 D7+ A9 Bm7 A9 E
Kyri-e Kyri-e Kyrie elei-son (twice)
A7+ Bm7 C#m7 D7+ A9
2. O Christ, you continue to visit us,
Bm7 E
have mercy on us!
F#m C#m7 D7+ A9 Bm7 A9 E
Christe Christe Christe elei-son (twice)
A7+ Bm7 C#m7 D7+ A9
3. Lord, you will come one day to judge us,
Bm7 E
have mercy on us!
F#m C#m7 D7+ A9 Bm7 A9 E
Kyri-e Kyri-e Kyrie elei-son (twice)
When to pray
Sing at the penitential rite during Advent, in A — 1st Advent option of the 3rd Roman Missal form. For ordinary-time Kyrie, see Kyrie II in Music.