"Blind Bartimaeus... sat by the highway side begging. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal.... And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called.... And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.... received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way" (Mark 10:46-52).
In this age where blind leads blind,
Who fall themselves into the pit,
The darkness they don't seem to mind,
Who charge their fellow blind to sit.
Many therefore close their eyes
And sit as they are sternly told.
But some in darkness choose to rise
To find their sight, though others scold.
Christ can hear the earnest cry
Above the multitude so loud.
Sit no more! Let none deny
Your cries to satisfy the crowd!
Christ has called you; don't delay!
Stand and come into the light.
Cast your darkness now away,
And Jesus Christ will give you sight!
The sight He gives reveals sin,
Yet in His light we see His grace.
Rise! He knocks! Now let Him in,
And every sin He will erase!
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