Mephibosheth

In a place called Lo-debar
Lived a young man who was crippled from a fall
His name was Mephibosheth
The son of Jonathan, the son of Saul
He was trying to survive
Since Jonathan and Saul were slain
It seemed all hope was in vain
And each lonely night was spent in fear
Of what another day would bring

Then one day king David said
There is one thing I'd like to do
Is there one of the house of Saul
Someone I could show my kindness to
Someone said down in Lo-debar
There lives a son of Jonathan
Mephibosheth, the crippled one
And David said go and find him
And give him this message from the king

Mephibosheth, forever put your fears to rest
And come and be my table guest
To you I'll be a father and my son you'll always be
Mephibosheth, please accept the invitation
I've made all the preparations
Mephibosheth, cried O, how can this be
That a king could ever love someone like me

Living in Lo-debar
Where there's no comfort for a troubled soul
Just a place full of broken hearts
Never knowing what the future holds
But now that I've met the king
There's nothing like his love for me
And now I'm one of the family
Since someone came and knocked upon my door
With this message from the king

Mephibosheth, forever put your fears to rest
Come and be my table guest
To you I'll be a father and my son you'll always be
Mephibosheth, please accept the invitation
I've made all the preparations
Mephibosheth, cried O, how can this be
That a king could ever love someone like me

I rejoice when I recall the day I watched those bridges burn
When I said goodbye to Lo-debar, never to return

Mephibosheth, forever put your fears to rest
Come and be my table guest
To you I'll be a father and my son you'll always be
Mephibosheth, please accept the invitation
I've made all the preparations
Mephibosheth, cried O, how can this be
That a king could ever love someone
How could he ever love someone
It's good to know he loves someone like me