The burden was in all the evidence way
The finger of justice had declared I must pay
But neither defendant could not make my case
So we put his blood on it and all was erased
He had mercy pure mercy
On a prisoner of men to die
He had mercy pure mercy
I had no pardon in sight
Then jesus passed by
He had mercy on a sinner such as I
I had been apprehended I was in custody
The whole world was wondering what would god do with me
And all my accusers were standing in line
But he ordered them stand back
He said this one is mine
This one is mine
I am so glad I'm saved
Glad to be sanctified
Glad I'm blood covered doing heavenly time
There's one thing for certain
I'm even more
Glad I know that when god goes out walking
He goes down on death row
He had mercy pure mercy
On a prisoner him to die
He had mercy pure mercy
I had no pardon in sight
Then jesus passed by
He had mercy
He had mercy pure mercy
On a prisoner him to die
He had mercy pure mercy
I had no pardon in sight
Then jesus passed by
He had mercy on a sinner such as I
He had mercy your mercy
He had mercy on a sinner such as I
Your mercy on a sinner such as I I