
Hymnal: The Book of Worship #294 (1867) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: "Mercy, O Thou son of David!" Lyrics: 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." Topics: Man a Sinner Awakened Languages: English
Bartimeus's Prayer