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Mercy, O thou Son of David! BARTIMAEUS

John Newton printed it in 1779 in Olney Hymns, Book I, no. 95, under Mark 10:47–48.

WRITTEN BY

John Newton 1725–1807

PRINTED

1779 Olney Hymns · no. 95

METRE

8.7.8.7 3 stanzas

WRITTEN ON

Mark 10:47–48 the verse printed above it

The hymn, and the Scripture in it

All 3 stanzas as Newton printed them, with the verses their lines echo beside them. Point at a line to join it to its verse; click to read the passage.

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Where Newton found it

Newton printed the hymn under Mark 10:47–48. The line that comes closest to it is marked.

47When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 48Many people admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” MARK 10:47–48 · BEREAN STANDARD BIBLE READ MARK 10

Mercy, O thou Son of David! Thus blind Bartimaeus 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 Savior bid him “Come, and ask me what you will.” STANZA I

Its place in the book

Book I of Olney Hymns walks through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, one hymn per passage: 141 hymns. This is number 95. Point at a tick to see the hymn; click it to open that hymn.

NO. 95 · JOHN NEWTON · THIS HYMN Mercy, O thou Son of David!

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