The Minstrel of Zion ‎#170

170. Mercy's free

1 By faith I view my Saviour dying
On the tree, on the tree;
To ev'ry nation he is crying,
Look to me, Look to me:
He bids the guilty now draw near,
Repent, believe, dismiss their fear.
Hark! Hark! what precious words I hear,
Mercy's free, Mercy's free.

2 Did Christ, when I was sin pursuing,
Pity me, pity me?
And did he snatch my soul from ruin,
Can it be, can it be?
Oh yes, he did salvation bring,
He is my Prophet, Priest, and King;
And now my happy soul can sing,
Mercy's free, mercy's free.

3 Jesus, the mighty God, hath spoken
Peace to me, peace to me;
Now all my chains of sin are broken,
I am free, I am free.
Soon as I in his name believed,
The Holy Spirit I received;
And Christ from death my soul retrieved;
Mercy's free, mercy's free.

4 Jesus my weary soul refreshes--
Mercy's free, mercy's free--
And every moment Christ is precious
Unto me, unto me.
None can describe the bliss I prove,
While through this wilderness I rove;
All may enjoy the Saviour's love--
Mercy's free, mercy's free.

5 This precious truth, ye sinners hear it--
Mercy's free, mercy's free--
Ye ministers of God, declare it--
Mercy's free, mercy's free.
Visit the heathen's dark abode,
Proclaim to all the love of God,
And spread the glorious news abroad,--
Mercy's free, mercy's free.

6 Long as I live I'll still be crying,
Mercy's free, mercy's free;
And this shall be my theme when dying,
Mercy's free, mercy's free;
And when the vale of death I've pass'd,
When lodged above the stormy blast,
I'll sing while endless ages last,
Mercy's free, mercy's free.

Text Information

• First Line: By faith I see my Saviour dying
• Title: Mercy's free
• Refrain First Line: Mercy's free, mercy's free
• Publication Date: 1845

Tune Information

• Name: MERCY'S FREE
• Composer: S. A.
• Meter: P. M.
• Key: A Major