He Gave Them Sight
Jim Barnes
- Composer:
- Jim Barnes
- Lyricist:
- Jim E. Barnes
- Text Source:
- Mark 10: 46-52
- Publisher:
- SLVivace
- Instrumentation:
- Keyboard/Vocal
- Key:
- F
- Vocal Range:
- Medium
- Vocal Pitch Range:
- D4 - Eb5
- MP3 Duration:
- 03:16
Contemporary with some interesting harmonies. Moderate for the singer, more work for the accompanist. A Bible story solo with many moods. Words: Jim E. Barnes, adapted from Mark 10: 46-52. Music: Jim E. Barnes and Susan I. Lindquist. © 2002.
Lyrics
He Gave Them Sight
Music: Jim E. Barnes and Susan I. Lindquist
Words: Jim E. Barnes, adapted from the Bible (Mark 10: 46-52)
Jesus preached the gospel, and healed sickness among the people and to many
that were blind he gave them sight.
As he went out of a village, blind Bartimaeus sat begging.
When he heard it was Jesus passing by, he began to cry out and say:
Jesus, son of David, have mercy, have mercy on me.
Jesus, son of David, have mercy, have mercy on me.
And many charged him to hold his peace,
but he cried a great deal more.
Jesus, son of David, have mercy, have mercy on me.
Jesus asked Bartimaeus, What can I do unto thee?
The blind man said unto him: Lord, that I may receive my sight.
And Jesus said unto him:
Go thy way, go thy way, thy faith hath made thee whole,
thy faith hath made thee whole.
And immediately, Immediately, he received his sight,
and followed Jesus in the way.
And in that same hour, Jesus healed many of their diseases, and to those
that were blind,
He gave them sight, He gave them sight.
Words and Music: © 2002 Jim E. Barnes