The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the Most Approved Authors: to which are added a number never before published CLXXXVIII. "Mercy; O thou son of David!"

The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the Most Approved Authors‎#CLXXXVIII

Text:

Blind Bartimeus

1 "Mercy; oh thou Son of David!"
Thus blind Bartimeus pray'd;
Others by thy word are saved,
Now to me afford thine aid.

2 Many for his crying chid him,
But be call'd the louder still;
Till the gracious Savior bid him,
"Come, and ask me what you will."

3 Money was not what he wanted,
Tho' by begging us'd to live;
But he ask'd and Jesus granted,
Alms, which only he could give.

4 "Lord remove this grievous blindness,
Let my eyes behold the day."
Straight he saw, and won by kindness,
Follow'd 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 advis'd by me!
Surely would they hasten to him,
He would cause them all to see.

7 Now I freely leave my garment,
Follow Jesus in the way,
He will guide me by his counsel,
Bring me to eternal day."

Tune Information

(No tune information)

Media

More media are available on the text authority page.