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.