Hymnal: National Jubilee Melodies #65 (1916) First Line: See four and twenty elders on their knees Lyrics: 1 See four and twenty elders on their knees,
See four and twenty elders on their knees,
And we'll all rise together and face the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy, if you please.
2 They are bowing round the altar on their knees,
They are bowing round the altar on their knees,
And we'll all rise together and face the rising sun.
O Lord, have mercy, if you please.
3 See Gideon's army bowing on their knees,
See Gideon's army bowing on their knees,
And we'll all rise together and face the rising sun.
O Lord, have mercy, if you please.
4 See Daniel in the den of lions on his knees,
See Daniel in the den of lions on his knees,
And we'll all rise together and face the rising sun.
O Lord, have mercy, if you please.
5 Hebrew children in the fiery furnace on their knees,
Hebrew children in the fiery furnace on their knees,
And we'll all rise together and face the rising sun.
O Lord, have mercy, if you please.
6 We will praise our Lord together on our knees,
We will praise our Lord together on our knees,
And we'll all rise together and face the rising sun.
O Lord, have mercy, if you please. Languages: English Tune Title: [See four and twenty elders on their knees]
Lord, Have Mercy