The Plymouth Sabbath School Collection of Hymns and Tunes ‎#147

147. "Mercy, O Thou Son of David!"

1 “Mercy, O Thou Son of David!"
Thus the blind Bartimeus prayed!
“Others by thy word are saved,
Now to me afford thine aid.”

2 Many for his crying chid him,
But he called the louder still:
Till the gracious Saviour bid him
Come, and ask Me what you will.

3 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.

4 "Lord, remove this grievous blindness,
Let my eyes behold the day!"
Straight he saw, and, won by kindness,
Followed Jesus in the way.

5 Oh! methinks I hear him praising,
Publishing to all around:
"Friends, is not my case amazing?
What a Saviour I have found.

6 "Oh! that all the blind but knew Him,
And would be advised by me!
Surely they would hasten to him,
He would cause them all to see."

Text Information

• First Line: "Mercy, O Thou Son of David!"
• Publication Date: 1865
• Notes: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: NETTLETON
• Meter: 8s & 7s
• Key: F Major or modal