Blind Bartimaeus

Ingalls, Jeremiah (1764-1828); Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth (1807-1882)

4 Verses Healing & Restoration Faith In Christ

Verse 1

Blind Bartimaeus at the gates Of Jericho in darkness waits: He hears the crowd; he hears a breath say " It is Christ of Nazareth!" And calls in tones of agony, " O Jesus, Jesus pity me!"

Verse 2

The thronging multitudes in-crease " Blind Bartimaeus, hold thy peace!" But still, above the noisy crowd, The blind man's cry is shrill and loud: Until they say, " He calleth thee; Courage! arise! He calleth thee!"

Verse 3

Then saith the Christ, as silent stands The crowd, " What wilt thou at My hands?" And he replies, " O give me light! Rabbi, restore the blind man's sight." And Jesus answers, " Go thy way, Thy faith, thy faith hath savèd thee."

Verse 4

Ye that hath eyes and cannot see, In darkness and in misery, Recall those mighty voices three\" O Jesus, Jesus pity me!" " Courage! arise! He calleth thee!" " Thy faith, thy faith hath savèd thee."

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