Discover the story of the song > Parce Mihi Domine – The Hilliard Ensemble

The lyrics are in Latin and talk about a person asking for forgiveness from God. The person is questioning why God values humans and why He pays attention to them. The person feels that God is testing him and not being merciful. The person admits to sinning and asks what they can do to make it right. They question why God doesn't take away their sins and wonders if they will continue to exist if God seeks them in the morning.

Summary: The lyrics are about a person asking God for forgiveness and questioning why God cares about humans. The person feels like God is testing them and not being merciful. They admit to sinning and wonder if they will still exist if God looks for them in the morning.