O Lord Have Mercy

O Lord, have mercy, O Lord, have mercy

Tune: HAVE MERCY ON ME
Published in 6 hymnals

Representative Text

1 O Lord, have mercy.
O Lord, have mercy.
O Lord, have mercy,
Have mercy on me.

2 While I am praying,
While I am praying,
While I am praying,
Have mercy on me.

3 While I am waiting,
While I am waiting,
While I am waiting,
Have mercy on me.

4 When I'm in trouble,
When I'm in trouble,
When I'm in trouble,
Have mercy on me.

5 I am Your child,
I am Your child,
I am Your child,
Have mercy on me.

Source: One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism: an African American ecumenical hymnal #152

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Text Information

First Line: O Lord, have mercy, O Lord, have mercy
Title: O Lord Have Mercy
Meter: 5.5.5.5
Source: Traditional
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Have mercy on me
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Instances

Instances (1 - 6 of 6)
Text

African American Heritage Hymnal #448

African American Heritage Hymnal #448
Text

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #531

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #531
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National Jubilee Melodies #58b

National Jubilee Melodies #58b
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One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #152

One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #152
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Songs of Zion #225

Songs of Zion #225
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Total Praise #462

Total Praise #462
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