Hymn
Have Mercy On Us
Lord of mercy and of might,
Of mankind the life and light,
Maker, Teacher infinite:
Jesus, hear and save.
Strong Creator, Savior mild,
Humbled to a mortal child,
Captive, beaten, bound, reviled:
Jesus, hear and save.
Throned above celestial things,
Borne aloft on angels' wings,
Lord of lords, and King of kings:
Jesus, hear and save.
Soon to come to earth again,
Judge of angels and of men,
Hear us now, and hear us then:
Jesus, hear and save.
Amen.
Have Mercy On Us — Text from The Hymnal, 1916. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/have-mercy-on-us
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Have Mercy On Us?
The words of Have Mercy On Us were written by Reginald Heber; the version here was published in 1916. The library holds 13 more hymns by Reginald Heber, including From Greenland's Icy Mountain and The Son of God goes forth to war.
Is Have Mercy On Us public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from The Hymnal, published in 1916. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of Have Mercy On Us?
Have Mercy On Us is in 7.7.7.5. Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost and Light at Evening Time.