Hymn
Mercy, O Thou Son of David
- Writer
- John Newton
- Meter
- 8.7.8.7
"Mercy, O Thou Son of David!"
Thus blind Bartimeus prayed;
"Others by Thy word are saved,
Now to me afford Thine aid."
Many for his crying chid him,
But he called the louder still;
Till the gracious Saviour bid him
Come, and ask Me what you will.
Mercy, O Thou Son of David — Text from International Song Service, 1895. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/mercy-o-thou-son-of-david
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Mercy, O Thou Son of David?
The words of Mercy, O Thou Son of David were written by John Newton; the version here was published in 1895. The library holds 37 more hymns by John Newton, including Looking at the Cross and The Prodigal Son.
Is Mercy, O Thou Son of David public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from International Song Service, published in 1895. 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 meter of Mercy, O Thou Son of David?
Mercy, O Thou Son of David is in 8.7.8.7. Hymns in the same meter can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, In the Cross of Christ, Mighty God, While Angels Bless Thee and The King of Love My Shepherd Is.