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Show Thy Mercy Unto Me

Representative Text

1 Thee I seek, O gracious Saviour,
Unto thee for mercy cry,
Thou art full of love compassion,
Guilty, wretched, weak am I.

Refrain:
Unto me, O, blessed Jesus,
Show thy mercy unto me;
Unto me, Unto me,
Show thy mercy unto me.

2 I am sinful, vile, polluted,
All unworthy of thy love,
Grant me pardon and salvation,
From thy throne of grace above. [Refrain]

3 View me, Lord, with tender pity,
Be thou merciful to me,
Wash me in thy cleansing fountain,
From my burden set me free. [Refrain]

Source: Light and Life: a collection of new hymns and tunes for sunday schools, prayer meetings, praise meetings and revival meetings #4

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Author: Joseph H. Martin

Late 19th Century. Martin was a minister. http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/m/a/r/t/martin_jh.htm  Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Thee I seek, O gracious Savior
Title: Show Thy Mercy Unto Me
Author: Joseph H. Martin
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Unto me, O blessed Jesus
Copyright: Public Domain
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