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Mercy Is Boundless and Free

Thanks be to Jesus, His mercy is free

Author: Fanny Crosby
Tune: [Thanks be to Jesus, His mercy is free]
Published in 44 hymnals

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1 Praise be to Jesus! His mercy is free;
Mercy is free, Mercy is free:
Sinner, that mercy is flowing for thee,
Mercy is boundless and free.
If thou art willing on Him to believe,
Mercy is free, mercy is free:
Life everlasting thy soul may receive,
Mercy is boundless and free.

Refrain:
Jesus the Saviour is looking for thee,
Looking for thee looking for thee;
Lovingly, tenderly calling for thee,
Calling and looking for thee.

2 Why on the mountains of sin wilt thou roam?
Mercy is free, Mercy is free:
Gently the Spirit is calling, 'Come home,'
Mercy is boundless and free.
Thou art in darkness, O come to the light!
Mercy is free, mercy is free:
Jesus is waiting, He’ll save you tonight,
Mercy is boundless and free. [Refrain]

3 Think of His goodness, and patience and love;
Mercy is free, Mercy is free:
Pleading thy cause with His Father above,
Mercy is boundless and free.
Come, and repenting, O give Him thy heart!
Mercy is free, mercy is free:
Grieve Him no longer, but come as thou art,
Mercy is boundless and free. [Refrain]

4 Yes, there is pardon for all who believe;
Mercy is free, Mercy is free:
Come and this moment a blessing receive,
Mercy is boundless and free.
Jesus is waiting, O hear Him proclaim!
Mercy is free, mercy is free:
Cling to His mercy, believe on His name,
Mercy is boundless and free. [Refrain]

Source: Redemption Songs: a choice collection of 1000 hymns and choruses for evangelistic meetings, solo singers, choirs and the home #139

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Author: Fanny Crosby

Pseudonymns: A.V., Mrs. A. E. Andrews, Mrs. E. A. Andrews, Mrs. E. L. Andrews, James L. Black, Henrietta E. Blair, Charles Bruce, Robert Bruce, Leah Carlton, Eleanor Craddock, Lyman G. Cuyler, D.H.W., Ella Dare, Ellen Dare, Mrs. Ellen Douglass, Lizzie Edwards. Miss Grace Elliot, Grace J. Frances, Victoria Frances, Jennie Garnett, Frank Gould, H. D. K., Frances Hope, Annie L. James, Martha J. Lankton [Langton], Grace Lindsey, Maud Marion, Sallie Martin, Wilson Meade, Alice Monteith, Martha C. Oliver, Mrs. N. D. Plume, Kate Smiley, Sallie Smith, J. L. Sterling, John Sterling, Julia Sterling, Anna C. Storey, Victoria Stuart, Ida Scott Taylor, Mary R. Tilden, Mrs. J. B. Thresher, Hope Tryaway, Grace Tureman, Carrie M. Wilson, W.H.D. Frances… Go to person page >

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First Line: Thanks be to Jesus, His mercy is free
Title: Mercy Is Boundless and Free
Author: Fanny Crosby
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Jesus, the Savior, is looking for thee
Notes: German translation: See "Dankt dem Herrn seine gnade ist frei" by E. C. Margaret
Copyright: Public Domain
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