The Book of Worship ‎#294

294. Bartimeus's Prayer

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 Savior 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 only 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 would they hasten to Him,
He would cause them all to see."

Text Information

• First Line: "Mercy, O Thou son of David!"
• Title: Bartimeus's Prayer
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1867
• Topic: Man a Sinner: Awakened

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