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Blessed are those who have mercy
Who give to the poor and fast and pray
The Holy Spirit will fill their hearts
The Son will show them mercy on Judgment Day.

A man was blind since his birth
Was seen by the disciples as they passed by
They asked Jesus, "Was it the man's sin
Or his parents that he had no eyes?"

Jesus answered, "Neither is the case
But that God through him be glorified
A miracle will be witnessed by all
That His holy name be magnified."

Jesus said to the man, "Come forward."
And made of the dust a piece of clay
He touched the mans' eyes with it and said,
"Go to Siloam and wash the clay away."

The man did so and came back seeing
His eyes were created in him anew
The crowd was astonished to see the miracle
And wondered is it the same man they knew.

Blessed are those who have mercy...

The Pharisees said to the man, "Is it true
That you have been blind since your birth
And that Jesus opened your eyes
Using the clay of the dust of the earth?"

He told them, "Yes, I am the one
Who was born blind but now can see
A Man called Jesus opened my eyes
I do confess that He did heal me."

They then said Jesus is a sinner
Performing a miracle on a Sabbath day.
The man declared, "How can this be
A Great Prophet He is I have to say!"

They asked his parents, "Is he your son?"
The parents answered, "He is for sure
But how he sees, we do not know
He should explain, he is mature."

Blessed are those who have mercy ...

The Pharisees again asked how was he healed
This made him angry and upset
He said, "Would you be willing to believe
If I told you that he is a Prophet?"

They said to the man, "In sin, you were born
You try to teach us how do you dare?
We follow Moses of whom we know
Jesus we know not comes from where."

They cast him away, rebuking him
In Jesus they didn't want to believe
Their eyes were blinded to see the truth
The grace of God, they never did receive.

The simple eye is the body's light
It sees the truth, its light always shine
Opening our eyes we ask You Lord
Honor and majesty and power are Thine.

Blessed are those who have mercy...