Wednesday 22 September 2010

The Eyes of the Blind Shall be Opened

THE EYES OF THE BLIND SHALL BE OPENED
At Nazareth
the eyes of all those
that were in the synagogue
were fastened on him
who was sent for the recovering
of sight to the blind

In former days
we groped for the wall
like the blind as if
we had no eyes, stumbling
at noonday as in the night -
a foolish, rebellious people
which have eyes and see not

Now like the disciples
who walked the road to Emmaeus
our eyes are opened
and we know Him
We say, with Simeon,
"Mine eyes have seen thy salvation"
© Gerald England

Composed: Oldham, 4th April 1977

Publication

1982 Dowry (UK)

1 comment:

  1. The Buddha said that the human race is starving with food right in front of it because it doesn't realize that food is what it needs. He was talking about seeing.

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