Verse 1
To me thy compassion extend,
For the sake of thy heavenly Son,
From Satan and sin to defend,
And a world full of evil unknown:
An invisible enemy’s power
Ever near to destroy me I have,
A lion intent to devour:
Let mercy be nearer to save.

Verse 2
That mercy I languish to feel,
If mercy infuse the desire,
My need of a Saviour reveal,
My soul with the hunger inspire:
O Father, an infant allure
In a way that I never have known,
And me by thy Spirit assure
That mercy and Jesus are one.