Blind Bartimeus
Blind Bartimeus at the gates Of Jericho in darkness waits; He hears the crowd;--he hears a breath Say, "It is Christ of Nazareth!" And calls, in tones of agony, [Greek here] The thronging multitudes increase; Blind Bartimeus, hold thy peace! But still, above the noisy crowd, The beggar's cry is shrill and loud; Until they say, "He calleth thee!" [Greek here] Then saith the Christ, as silent stands The crowd, "What wilt thou at my hands?" And he replies, "O give me light! Rabbi, restore the blind man's sight. And Jesus answers, '' [Greek here]! Ye that have eyes, yet cannot see, In darkness and in misery, Recall those mighty Voices Three, [Greek here]! [Greek here]! [Greek here]!
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"Blind Bartimeus at the gates..."
Exploring the themes of classic, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow delivers a powerful performance in "Blind Bartimeus"... ### Why We Love This Line At Linespedia, we believe that poetry is the ultimate sanctuary for the soul...