Author: William Blake, 1757-1827 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #93 (1993) Meter: 8.6.8.6.6 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Meditation and Mystical Songs Lyrics: 1 To Mercy, Pity, Peace, and Love
all pray in their distress,
and to those virtues of delight
return their thankfulness,
return their thankfulness.
2 For Mercy has a human heart,
and Pity a human face;
and Love, the human form divine,
and Peace, the human dress,
and Peace, the human dress.
3 Then every one, of every clime,
that prays in deep distress,
prays to the human form divine —
Love, Mercy, Pity, Peace,
Love, Mercy, Pity, Peace. Languages: English Tune Title: LOBT GOTT, IHR CHRISTEN
To Mercy, Pity, Peace, and Love