| W. Garrett Horder, comp. The Poets’ Bible: New Testament. 1895. | | | | “Receive Thy Sight” | | William Cullen Bryant (1794–1878) |
| | | WHEN the blind suppliant in the way, | |
| By friendly hands to Jesus led, | |
| Prayed to behold the light of day, | |
| “Receive thy sight,” the Saviour said. | |
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| At once he saw the pleasant rays | 5 |
| That lit the glorious firmament; | |
| And, with firm steps and words of praise, | |
| He followed where the Master went. | |
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| Look down in pity, Lord, we pray, | |
| On eyes oppressed by moral night, | 10 |
| And touch the darkened lids and say | |
| The gracious words, “Receive thy sight.” | |
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| Then, in clear daylight, shall we see | |
| Where walked the sinless Son of God; | |
| And, aided by new strength from Thee, | 15 |
| Press onward in the path He trod. | | | | |
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