Lord, Have Mercy | Serenity Ensemble
Description
Text:
Lord, have-a mercy on my brother,
Lord, have-a mercy on my sister,
While I'm-a prayin' down on my knees,
Lord have-a mercy on me.
When we gather 'round a brother
Who is lyin' on a bed of pain,
We're prayin', Lord, won't You lift him up
And take his burden away.
For the children carrin' for their parents,
For the mother worryin' 'bout her child,
I'm prayin', Lord, won't you lift them up
And give them peace for a while.
Lord, have-a mercy on the children,
Lord, have-a mercy on the parents,
While I'm-a prayin' for all of these,
Lord, have-a mercy on me.
When I'm a callin', "Lord, Lord," I won't be callin' in vain;
When the waters of trouble are risin' up, I'm callin' Your name.
Word and music: Pepper Choplin
The Historic Faith · Hymn Companion
Lord, Have Mercy
Words by Pepper ChoplinMusic by Pepper Choplin
When we gather 'round a brother
Who is lyin' on a bed of pain,
We're prayin', Lord, won't You lift him up
And take his burden away.
Lord, have-a mercy on my brother,
Lord, have-a mercy on my sister,
While I'm-a prayin' down on my knees,
Lord, have-a mercy on me.
Story Behind the Song
This is a contemporary sacred choral song with original words and music by Pepper Choplin. The text is a prayer for mercy and healing, especially for the sick, caregivers, parents, children, and others in trouble. It uses the traditional Christian plea “Lord, have mercy” in a gospel/spiritual-influenced style.