One sat alone beside the highway begging

One sat alone beside the highway begging

His eyes were blind

the light he could not see;

He clutched his rags and shivered in the shadows

Then Jesus came and bade his darkness flee.

When Jesus comes the tempter’s pow’r is broken;

When Jesus comes the tears are wiped away.

He takes the gloom and fills the life with glory

For all is changed when Jesus comes to stay.

From home and friends the evil spirits drove him

Among the tombs he dwelt in misery;

He cut himself as demon pow’rs possessed him

Then Jesus came and set the captive free.

“Unclean! unclean!” the leper cried in torment

The deaf

the dumb

in helplessness stood near;

The fever raged

disease had gripped its victim

Then Jesus came and cast out every fear.

Their hearts were sad as in the tomb they laid him

For death had come and taken him away;

Their night was dark and bitter tears were falling

Then Jesus came and night was turned to day.

So men today have found the Savior able

They could not conquer passion

lust and sin;

Their broken hearts had left them sad and lonely

Then Jesus came and dwelt

Himself

within.