Sittin' by the wayside, Bartimaeus
Heard Jesus was passing by
A poor, blind beggar, Bartimaeus
Was not embarrassed to cry out
"Oh, Jesus, Son of David
Have mercy on me!"
Then a lifetime of darkness was finally over
Bartimaeus could see

It was mercy, blessing another
Mercy, helping a brother
Mercy's free, never earned
It's gettin' the blessing you don't deserve

His mercy, finding God's favor
Mercy, because of the Savior
Mercy's free, never earned
It's gettin' the blessing you don't deserve

Found by the wayside, I was a sinner
But I heard what couldn't be denied
And after years in darkness, far from the Lord
I finally saw the light
I cried, "Jesus, Son of David
Have mercy on me!"
Then Jesus changed me forever
Was blind, but now I see
It was mercy, changed me forever
Mercy, all for the better
Mercy's free, never earned
It's gettin' the blessing you don't deserve

It doesn't really matter what you need
All you have to do is just believe
And receive

It was mercy, blessing another
Mercy, helping a brother
Mercy's free but never earned
It's gettin' the blessing you don't deserve

His mercy, finding God's favor
Mercy, because of the Savior
Mercy's free, never earned
It's gettin' the blessing you don't deserve