Blind Bartimaeus Poem by Royston Allen

He would not let Jesus pass him by.
Called out to the Saviour with a loud cry.
It was his last chance to be made whole.
For blind from birth was this poor soul.

The crowd rebuked him to keep silent
but he cried out the more for he was intent
not to miss the Lord and let him pass by.
'Have mercy on me' was his loud cry.

Jesus stopped and bid them bring the man.
And jumping to his feet to Jesus he ran.
The Lord then said 'What do you want of me? '
'Rabbi', Bartimaeus said, 'I want to see.'

Immediately Jesus restored his sight
for he had faith that Jesus would put it right.
Now that Christ had lifted his heavy load
He could walk with Him the Jericho road.

His life had been miraculously changed that day
He could now see and walk The Jesus Way.
Having been born again with new found sight
his life changed when his darkness became light

As Bartimaeus we too have been born blind*
and need like him the Saviour to find.
To cry 'Son of David, have mercy on me.
Open my eyes, Lord, I want to see.'

It is at the cross that all can see
the extent of God's love for you and me.
Call out to Jesus, 'Saviour hear my cry,
while You heal others, do not pass me by.'


Based on Mark 10: 46-52
* Spiritually blind