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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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Representative Text

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

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 >

Text Information

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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The Cyber Hymnal #4206
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Bells of Heaven #d342

Bells of Heaven #d312

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Calvary Songs #82

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Cheerful Songs #264

Glory Songs #225

Good News in Song. Rev. ed. #d171

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Gospel Songs and Hymns No. 1 #117

Gospel Tent Hymns #d164

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Gospel Tent Hymns #123

Happy Voices No. 1 #d139

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Holy Voices #28

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Honey Out of the Rock #152

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Honey Out of the Rock #152

Our New Book for Sunday Schools, Prayer, Praise and Gospel Meetings #d61

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Pentecostal Hymns No. 1 #86

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Purest Gems #20

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Redemption Songs #139

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Rescue Songs #70

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Revival Hymns #74

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Salvation Songs #64

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Sing His Praise #45

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Songs for Young People #102

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Songs of Hope #94

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Songs of Joy and Gladness #181

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Songs of Joy and Gladness with Supplement #181

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Songs of Praise and Salvation #93

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Songs of Salvation #42

Songs of Triumph [with Supplement] #a92

Songs of Triumph #92

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Songs of Victory #75

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The Cyber Hymnal #4206

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The Finest of the Wheat #76

The Gospel Call, Part Two #253

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The Highway Hymnal (Revised edition) #239

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The Highway Hymnal #239

The Revival Helper #146

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The Revival #108

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The Revival #108

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The Voice of Triumph (19th ed.) #77

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The Young People's Hymnal #83

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Triumphant Songs No.3 #165

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Triumphant Songs Nos. 3 and 4 Combined #165

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Winning Songs #157

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