| Stanza | Poetry Source by First Line | |||
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| 1 |
Mercy Oh Thou Son of David, Thus poor blind Bartimeus prayed, Others by Thy grace are saved, Now to me afford Thine aid. |
"Mercy, O thou Son of David!", Stanza 1, Lines 1, 2, 3, & 4 |
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| 2 |
Money was not what he wanted, Though by begging used to live; But he asked and Jesus granted, Alms which none but he could give. |
"Mercy, O thou Son of David!", Stanza 2, Lines 1, 2, 3, & 4 |
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| 3 |
"Lord, remove this grievous blindness, Let mine eyes behold the day;" Straight he saw, and, won by kindness, Followed Jesus in the way. |
"Mercy, O thou Son of David!", Stanza 2, Lines 5, 6, 7, & 8 |