"'Tis good to be merciful."
1 'Tis good to weep and mourn for those,
Crushed down by Slavery's iron hand,
And feel, while numbering o'er their woes,
Strength for the just and true to stand.
2 'Tis good and true to say to those,
Who claim a right in human kind,
"Mercy and Justice are your foes,
And they shall certain triumph find."
3 'Tis good--'tis blessed, to say to all,
"Arise, to help the wretched slave,
Upon your God for courage call,
And in his strength go forth and save."
4 Lord! this is what we seek to do;
Grant us thy grace to do it well;
Help us thy glory to pursue,
And of thy promises to tell.