252 Hallelujah! 'Tis Done. 12s.
An Accomplished Work.
'Tis the promise of God, full salvation to give
Unto him who on Jesus, his Son, will believe
CHO.--Hallelujah! 'tis done,
I believe on the Son;
I am saved by the blood of the crucified One.
2 Tho' the pathway be lonely, and dangerous, too,
Surely Jesus is able to carry me through.
3 Many loved ones have I in yon heavenly throng;
They are safe now in glory, and this is their song:
4 Little children I see standing close by their King,
And he smiles as their song of salvation they sing.
5 There are prophets and kings in that throng I behold,
And they sing as they march thro' the streets of pure gold,
6 There's a part in that chorus for you and for me,
And the theme of our praises forever will be.
253 Bartimeus. 8s & 7s.
(522) From Darkness to Light.
Lord! I know thy grace is nigh me,
Thee thyself I cannot see;
Jesus, Master! pass not by me;
Son of David! pity me.
2 While I sit in weary blindness,
Longing for the blessed light,
Many taste thy loving kindness;
"Lord! I would receive my sight."
3 I would see thee and adore thee,
And thy word the power can give;
Hear the sightless soul implore thee;
Let me see thy face and live.
4 Ah! what touch is this that thrills me?
What this burst of strange delight?
Lo! the rapturous vision fills me!
This is Jesus! this is sight!
5 Room, ye saints that throng behind him!
Let me follow in the way;
I will teach the blind to find him
Who can turn their night to day.
H.D. Ganse.
254 Bartimeus. 8s & 7s.
(521) The Blind Man Healed.
"Mercy, oh, thou Son of David!"
Thus blind Bartimeus prayed;
"Others by thy word are saved,
Now to me afford thine aid."
2 Many for his crying chid him,--
But he called the louder still;
Till the gracious Savior bade him,--
"Come, and ask me what you will."
3 Money was not what he wanted,
Though by begging used to live;
But he asked, and Jesus granted,
Alms which none but he could give.
4 "Lord! remove this grievous blindness,
Let mine eyes behold the day!"
Straight he saw, and, won by kindness,
Followed Jesus in the way.
5 Oh! methinks I hear him praising,
Publishing to all around,
"Friends! is not my case amazing?
What a Savior I have found!
6 "Oh! that all the blind but knew him,
And would be advised by me!
Surely would they hasten to him,
He would cause them all to see."
John Newton, 1779.