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Lord, I Was Blind

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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!



Source: Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #555

Author: William T. Matson

Matson, William Tidd, was born at West Hackney, London, Oct. 17, 1833. He was educated first under the Rev. J. M. Gould, and then at St. John's College, Cambridge. Subsequently he studied under Professor Nesbitt, at the Agricultural and Chemical College, Kennington. In 1853 he underwent a great spiritual change. Leaving the Church of England, he first joined the Methodist New Connexion body, and then the Congregationalists. After the usual theological training, he entered the ministry, and held several pastorates, including Havant, Hants; Gosport; Highbury; Portsmouth, and others. His poetical works include:— (1) A Summer Evening Reverie, and Other Poems, 1857; (2) Poems, 1858; (3) Pleasures of the Sanctuary, 1865; (4) The Inner Life, 1… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Lord, I was blind; I could not see
Title: Lord, I Was Blind
Author: William T. Matson (1868)
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #3826
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Complete Mission Praise #433a

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Complete Mission Praise #433b

Hymns and Psalms #423

Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #437

Hymns of the Saints #178

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The Cyber Hymnal #3826

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The Song Book of the Salvation Army #353

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The Worshiping Church #499

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Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #555

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