Indexes for The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition
56b Villulia
Tune: J. M. Day, 1850
Words: John Newton, 1779
Meter: 8s,7s (8,7,8,7)
Mercy Oh Thou Son of David,
Thus poor blind Bartimeus prayed,
Others by Thy grace are saved,
Now to me afford Thine aid.
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.
“Lord, remove this grievous blindness,
Let mine eyes behold the day;”
Straight he saw, and, won by kindness,
Followed Jesus in the way.
Thus poor blind Bartimeus prayed,
Others by Thy grace are saved,
Now to me afford Thine aid.
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.
“Lord, remove this grievous blindness,
Let mine eyes behold the day;”
Straight he saw, and, won by kindness,
Followed Jesus in the way.