Tune: Old Yeavering
(Like a mighty river flowing\')
Matthew 13 v.10-17
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Disciples said, Lord, why do you
Speak in parables? It is true
Jesus said, Because to you be
Revealed mysteries, here see
Mysteries, they of the kingdom
Of heaven, hidden truths, wholesome
Yet to some applies prophecy
Which Isaiah said, so be
Outcome expressed as intentioned
But as idiom it mentioned
By hearing, some shall hear, but not
Understand, that be their lot
And seeing, they shall see, but shall
Not perceive, and they not fare well
For their hearts are waxed gross, grown dull
Not receptive spirit, soul
Ears they have become dull to hear
Eyes they have closed, sight not appear
Lest at any time they should see
With eyes, and hear with ears free
And should understand with their heart
Receive of the gospel their part
And be converted, turn to me
The Lord, I would heal them, see
But blessed the eyes, they that do see
And the ears that do hear, so be
Many have desired to see, hear
Of old, the things now known here