The Cyber Hymnal ‎#11245

11245. Mercy, O Thou Son Of David

1 "Mercy, O Thou Son of David!"
Thus blind Bartimaeus prayed;
"Others by Thy word are savèd,
Now to me afford Thine aid";
Many for his crying chid him,
But he called the louder still;
Till the gracious Savior bid him,
"Come, and ask Me what you will."

2 Money was not what he wanted,
Though by begging used to live;
But he asked, and Jesus granted
Alms, which none but He could give:
"Lord, remove this grievous blindness,
Let my eyes behold the day";
Strait he saw, and won by kindness,
Followed Jesus in the way.

3 O! methinks I hear him praising,
Publishing to all around,
"Friends, is not my case amazing?
What a Savior I have found:
O! that all the blind but knew Him,
And would be advised by me!
Surely, would they hasten to Him,
He would cause them all to see."

Text Information

• First Line: "Mercy, O Thou Son of David!"
• Title: Mercy, O Thou Son Of David
• Author: John Newton
• Language: English
• Source: Olney Hymns (London, W. Oliver, 1779), Book 1
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: BARANQUILLA
• Composer: George Edgar Oliver
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Carols Old and Carols New, by Charles L. Hutchins (Boston: Parish Choir, 1916)
• Copyright: Public Domain