Hymns in Lent - Day 21

"The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf here." - Matthew 11:5

 Ye neighbours and friends, to Jesus draw near:

His love condescends by titles so dear,

To call and invite you his triumphs to prove,

And freely delight you in Jesus's love. 

The Shepherd who died his sheep to redeem,

On every side are gather'd to him

The weary and burden'd, the reprobate race;

And wait to be pardon'd through Jesus's grace. 

The blind are restor'd through Jesus's name,

They see their kind Lord, and follow the Lamb;

The halt they are walking, and running their race:

The dumb, they are talking of Jesus's grace.

The deaf hear his voice, and comforting word,

It bids them rejoice in Jesus their Lord:

"Thy sins are forgiven, accepted thou art;"

They listen, and heaven springs up in their heart.

The lepers from all their spots are made clean,

The dead, by his call, are rais'd from their sin:

In Jesu's compassion the sick find a care;

And Gospel salvation is preach'd to the poor.

 To us and to them is publish'd the word:

Then let us proclaim our life-giving Lord,
Who now is reviving his work in our days,
And mightily striving to save us by grace.

O Jesus, ride on, till all are subdu'd;
Thy mercy make known, and sprinkle thy blood!
Display thy salvation, and teach the new song
To every nation, and people, and tongue.

  The Methodist Pocket Hymn-Book. New York:   

J. Soule and T. Mason Publishing Co., 1818.