National Jubilee Melodies ‎#65

65. Lord, Have Mercy

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.

Text Information

• First Line: See four and twenty elders on their knees
• Title: Lord, Have Mercy
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1916

Tune Information

• Name: [See four and twenty elders on their knees]
• Arranger: Phil. V. S. Lindsley
• Incipit: 51112 15721 21345
• Key: G Major or modal