Verse 1:
I am the blind man without a friend
I have no support or companion
Sitting to beg at the street's end
Opened my eyes, my beloved Jesus
Refrain:
Opened my eyes, my beloved Jesus
Opened my eyes, my beloved Jesus
Verse 2:
It was announced to me about the news
Jesus is coming among the multitudes
Jesus have mercy, do not refuse
Opened my eyes, my beloved Jesus
Refrain:
Opened my eyes, my beloved Jesus
Opened my eyes, my beloved Jesus
Verse 3:
A disciple rebuked me badly
My cries he opposed steadfastly
But Jesus came and asked me
Opened my eyes, my beloved Jesus
Refrain:
Opened my eyes, my beloved Jesus
Opened my eyes, my beloved Jesus
Verse 4:
I don't care what the critics say
Jesus is faithful; He won't delay
He spat on the ground and made clay
Opened my eyes, my beloved Jesus
Refrain:
Opened my eyes, my beloved Jesus
Opened my eyes, my beloved Jesus
Verse 5:
And the Lord of peace said to me
Go to the pool, my son, speedily
To wash at Siloam, He sent me
Opened my eyes, my beloved Jesus
Refrain:
Opened my eyes, my beloved Jesus
Opened my eyes, my beloved Jesus
Verse 6:
So I departed right away
In great haste I ran to obey
And washed my eyes from the clay
Opened my eyes, my beloved Jesus
Refrain:
Opened my eyes, my beloved Jesus
Opened my eyes, my beloved Jesus
Verse 7:
Jesus had compassion on me
One thing my heart knows clearly
That though I was blind; now I see
Opened my eyes, my beloved Jesus
Refrain:
Opened my eyes, my beloved Jesus
Opened my eyes, my beloved Jesus
Verse 8:
I returned to Jesus joyfully
And worshipped Him with humility
He is the Savior, I believe
Opened my eyes, my beloved Jesus
Refrain:
Opened my eyes, my beloved Jesus
Opened my eyes, my beloved Jesus
Verse 9:
I'll witness to Him ceaselessly
The Redeemer has saved me
I was blind and now I see
Opened my eyes, my beloved Jesus
Refrain:
Opened my eyes, my beloved Jesus
Opened my eyes, my beloved Jesus
Verse 10:
O sinner come, He will help you
Jesus loves you, this is true
He'll open your heart's eyes anew
Opened my eyes, my beloved Jesus
Refrain:
Opened my eyes, my beloved Jesus
Opened my eyes, my beloved Jesus
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