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After Pentecost Pentecost 22 Mark 10:46-52
After Pentecost Pentecost 22 Mark 10:46-52
The Blind Beggar (YB No 147)
The Blind Beggar (YB No 147)
When Jesus went to Jericho
When Jesus went to Jericho
A blind man caused a scene;
A blind man caused a scene;
They scolded him; he should be quiet!
They scolded him; he should be quiet!
This beggar was unclean!
This beggar was unclean!
But Jesus, as his custom was,
But Jesus, as his custom was,
Ignored religious law;
Ignored religious law;
Compassion ruled his every deed;
Compassion ruled his every deed;
He heard this tragic roar.
He heard this tragic roar.
All outcast beggars count for naught
All outcast beggars count for naught
So why should Jesus care?
So why should Jesus care?
But when he stopped and called to him
But when he stopped and called to him
He saw his deep despair;
He saw his deep despair;
“Cheer up”, some said, “He’s calling you.”
“Cheer up”, some said, “He’s calling you.”
He jumped up eagerly;
He jumped up eagerly;
When Jesus asked, “What can I do?”
When Jesus asked, “What can I do?”
He said, “I want to see.”
He said, “I want to see.”
Responding to this hapless plea
Responding to this hapless plea
We see God’s love displayed;
We see God’s love displayed;
In Jesus’ heart was only love –
In Jesus’ heart was only love –
The love that will not fade;
The love that will not fade;
O, may we have such loving hearts
O, may we have such loving hearts
To hear the cries of pain;
To hear the cries of pain;
To bring some healing, hope and joy,
To bring some healing, hope and joy,
Thus building God’s domain.
Thus building God’s domain.
Tune Ellecombe (2) AHB 335 TiS 453
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