Blind Bartimaeus

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. "