The Little Seraph ‎#77

77. Bartimeus

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."

Text Information

• First Line: "Mercy, O Thou Son of David!"
• Title: Bartimeus
• Publication Date: 1874
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: BARTIMEUS
• Meter: 8s & 7s
• Key: F Major or modal
• Notes: Now Public Domain.