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Blind Bartimaeus

Words and music by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow · 1842

Key of F · 100 BPM · 3/4 · Compassion,Faith,Healing · Mk 10:46-52

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 increase "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,
swers, "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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