The Cyber Hymnal ‎#3826

3826. Lord, I Was Blind

1. Lord, I was blind: I could not see
In Thy marred visage any grace;
But now the beauty of Thy face
In radiant vision dawns on me.

2. Lord, I was deaf: I could not hear
The thrilling music of Thy voice;
But now I hear Thee and rejoice,
And all Thine uttered words are dear.

3. Lord, I was dumb: I could not speak
The grace and glory of Thy name;
But now, as touched with living flame,
My lips Thine eager praises wake.

4. Lord, I was dead: I could not stir
My lifeless soul to come to Thee;
But now, since Thou hast quickened me,
I rise from sin’s dark sepulcher.

5. Lord, Thou hast made the blind to see,
The deaf to hear, the dumb to speak,
The dead to live; and lo, I break
The chains of my captivity.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, I was blind: I could not see
• Title: Lord, I Was Blind
• Author: William T. Matson, 1833-1899
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ARIZONA
• Composer: Robert Henry Earnshaw, 1856-1929
• Meter: LM
• Incipit: 33333 54311 71232
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Public Domain