Hymnal: The Little Seraph #77 (1874) 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 chide him,
But he called the louder still:
Till the gracious Saviour bid him,
Come, and ask me what you will.
3 Money was not what he wanted,
Though by begging used to live;
But he ask'd, and Jesus granted
Alms which none but he could give.
4 Lord, remove this grievous blindess,
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." Tune Title: BARTIMEUS
Bartimeus