I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD.
“And he came to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him. And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when He had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw aught. “After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up; and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.” Mark. 8:22, 23, 25. Darkened soul, Christ is not dead!
“I am living light,” He said;
Whoso cometh unto me,
Blind with sin, shall learn to see.
Even now He passeth by—
Hasten to Him with your cry,
Beg Him lay his hand on you,
Take away your blindness too;
He will not your cry disdain,
Never sufferer plead in vain;
He will take your trembling hand,
Lead you softly through the land,
Talking kindly on the road,
Till you reach the light of God;
Then the scales of sin shall fall,
And Christ shall be your all in all. Christian! you who walk in light,
Joying in your Heaven-given sight,
Have you not some blinded friend,
Whom no earthly power can mend?
Take him by the hand of prayer,
Lead him oft with you there,
Ask the Lord to clear his sight,
Take his hand and give him light.
When you seek the Father's throne
Come not thither all alone,
While such numbers blinded go
Through this life to darker woe;
Ever with you lead some one
Who knows not the way alone,
Thus more souls shall walk in light,
And we shall shine than stars more bright.