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Blessed Are the Mercy-Givers (SONG)

By Keith Hollenberg

Created October 11, 2016

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Recently wrote these words to go to the tune of "Lord, I want to be a Christian." The setting was a worship service on Matthew 5:7, the beatitude "Blessed are those who are merciful, for they will receive mercy."


Blessed Are the Mercy-Givers
Words ©2016 Keith E. Hollenberg
Tune: Lord, I want to be a Christian


Verse
Blessed are the mercy-givers, they receive. They receive.
Blessed are the mercy-givers, they receive
    Chorus
    Receive Mercy, receive mercy.
    Blessed are the mercy-givers, they receive.


Verse
Mercy walks with broken people in this world, in this world.
Mercy walks with broken people in this world.
    Chorus
    Walk in mercy, walk in mercy.
    Mercy walks with broken people in this world


Verse
Mercy serves the poor and least as God's own Son. God's own Son.
Mercy serves the poor and least as God's own Son.
    Chorus
    Show them mercy. Show them mercy.
    Mercy serves the poor and least as God's own Son.


Verse
Mercy gives a second chance to those who fall, those who fall.
Mercy gives a second chance to those who fall.
    Chorus
    Give them mercy, give them mercy,
    Mercy gives a second chance to those who fall.


Verse
Thank you, Lord, for your great mercy, giv'n to me. Giv'n to me.
Thank you, Lord, for your great mercy, giv'n to me.
    Chorus
    Loving Mercy. Loving mercy.
    Thank you, Lord, for your great mercy, giv'n to me.



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