Bartimaeus and Me

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1.	I am a beggar 'cause...I'm blind.
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	So I take what I...can find.
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	I'm groping for rea...lity.
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	Only wishing I...could see.
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	My parents, they can see. Why is this blindness in me?
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	All I know is I want to see reality.

2.	Lord, I'm sitting by...the road.  
	Begging outside of Je...rico.
	Now, Lord, I hear that You...pass by.
	Lord, Son of David...I cry.
	Lord, Son of David, I cry. Please, Christ, don't pass me by.
	I believe that You can open my eyes.

3.	You gave me life but where's...my sight?
	I am still blind and that's...my plight.
	Blind lead the blind and then...both fall.
	So right now on You...I call.
	Jesus, have mercy on me. Open my eyes that I might see.
	All I know is my only hope is in You.

4.	Lord, I am rebuked by...the crowd. 
	For You I cry out more...the loud.
	All the world wants to di...stract me.
	So I forget that I...can't see.
	Jesus, don't leave me behind. You are the one I want to find.  
	All I know is I just really need You.

5.	Still I'm afraid that You'll...go on. 
	But joyful ears hear You...respond.
	"What would you like for me...to do?"
	Oh Christ, I just want to...see You.
	Open my eyes to see You. Let me find what my spirit can do.  
	All I know is I just want to see You.

6.	In my spirit I...can see. 
	Because that's where You...touch me.
	By Your touch, dear Lord,...I'm healed.
	All my sin and death...must yield.
	Now Lord, I am healed.  In my spirit You are so real.
	All I know is I want to keep touching You.

7.	Lord, my sight is for...one thing.
	So that I to You...can cling.
	I think I'm in love...with You.
	No one else for me...will do.
	Lord, Christ, let me follow You please. You're so real and so special to me.
	All I know is Lord, I never want to leave.