O Have Mercy

O have mercy, have mercy on me
O have mercy, Lord have mercy on me
O have mercy, Lord have mercy on me

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me
I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see

O have mercy, have mercy on me
O have mercy, Lord have mercy on me
O have mercy, Lord have mercy on me

Twas grace that taught my heart fear, and grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed

O have mercy, have mercy on me
O have mercy, Lord have mercy on me
O have mercy, Lord have mercy on me

Through many dangers toils and snares I have already come
‘Tis grace that brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home

O have mercy, have mercy on me
O have mercy, Lord have mercy on me
O have mercy, Lord have mercy on me
O have mercy, Lord have mercy on me
O have mercy, Lord have mercy on me

LINER NOTES

“A few years ago, we were a part of a large music gathering that showcased several different styles of music, each with a different way of communicating the gospel. To tie the different acts together, the organizers requested that each group play its version of Amazing Grace. We excitedly agreed to this, then quickly realized that we’d never really played a version of Amazing Grace. With this purpose, Seth crafted a chorus, then arranged the powerful verses of Amazing Grace to fit.

"I love this arrangement because it takes a different tone than the original. While Amazing Grace is somewhat soulful and sweet, O Have Mercy is more intense. Its cry for mercy underscores what the original clearly proclaims: that we once were lost, but through the mercy of Christ were are found.” - Jackso 

Michael – Lead Vocals; Rachel – Lead Vocals; Adam – Banjo; Greg – Mandolin; Seth – Guitar; Kristina – Violin; Jackson – Bass

Text: John Newton, 1779 with chorus by Seth Thomas Crissman, 2015; Music: Seth Thomas Crissman, 2015