The Morning Star ‎#44

44. Have mercy on me

1 I'm sinful and wretched; from sin and from sorrow,
O Lord! well Thou knowest, I fain would be free;
No hope can I cherish; save, Lord, or I perish,
O Jesus, have mercy on me, even me.

Chorus:
Have mercy, my Savior on me,
Have mercy, my Savior, on me;
No hope can I cherish; save, Lord, or I perish,
O Jesus, have mercy on me, even me.

2 Before Thee I'm lying in tears and in anguish,
No Helper, unless Thou my Helper wilt be;
Then bear my petition, for peace and for pardon,
On me, Lord, have mercy on me, even me. [Chorus]

3 I long have neglected Thy kind invitation,
But oh, I entreat, be not deaf to my plea;
Show that Thy compassion can reach to the vilest,
Dear Savior, have mercy on me, even me. [Chorus]

4 I hear Thy dear welcome, oh, can I believe it?
Ye sinful and weary, oh, come unto me!
I'm sinful, I'm weary, I come, for Thou callest,
For Thou wilt have mercy on me, even me. [Chorus]

5 My glad heart rejoices, my burden has fallen;
From sin's galling fetters my soul is set free;
O Lord! I will praise Thee, forever I'll praise Thee,
For Thou hast had mercy on me, even me. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: I'm sinful and wretched; from sin and from sorrow
• Title: Have mercy on me
• Author: Wm. Baxter
• Refrain First Line: Have mercy, my Savior, on me
• Publication Date: 1877
• Scripture:
  Ephesians 2:4

Tune Information

• Name: [I'm sinful and wretched; from sin and from sorrow]
• Composer: Knowles Shaw
• Key: A Major