8,8,8,4 O Lord of life, when mortals call, And freedom seek from earthly thrall, Hear Thou in heaven, and save us all, In mercy, Lord. O Full of Mercy! when we groan, Because of sin our spirits own, Hear, Who for sinners did atone, In mercy, Lord. O Full of Pity! when we bear To Thy blest feet our carking care, Take of our weary load a share, In mercy, Lord. O Full of Grace! when sufferers tell The grief Thou knowest, Lord, so well, Come, with the broken-hearted dwell, In mercy, Lord. When lured by hope our spirits rise, To where Thou beckon'st from the skies, Then be eternal life the prize, In mercy, Lord. |