Tune: Ach Gott Und Herr
(\'Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands\')
Mark 10 v.46-52
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As Jesus out of Jericho
With crowd of people did go
And disciples too on the road
Graces He on them bestowed
Blind Bartimaeus by road sat
And when he heard the word that
It was Jesus there passing by
He did call out, this his cry
Jesus, you Son of David, see
And have mercy upon me
Many did warn him, Keep silent
But louder cry his intent
Persisting, Jesus, you the Son
Of David, the Holy One
Have mercy upon me, then so
Jesus\' call he did sure know
Then crowd did say, Be of good cheer
Know Jesus does call you here
He cast away his coat, and rose
Came to Jesus, mercy flows
Jesus said, what will you that I
Should do to you by and by?
Blind man said, Lord, that now I might
By your mercy receive sight
Jesus said to him, Go your way
Your faith makes you whole today
And straightway he received his sight
Followed Jesus, the true Light