When Jesus Came My Way

The beggar sat blind by the wayside road

Author: J. Hoffman Batten
Tune: [The beggar sat blind by the wayside road]
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1 The beggar sat blind by the wayside road,
Till Jesus came along, came along that way;
And then he rejoiced in the pow'r of God,
When Jesus came along that way.

Chorus:
My life was all darkened by guilt and sin,
Till Jesus came along, came along my way;
But now 'tis all brightness and peace within,
Since Jesus came along my way.

2 One word from the Master, his eyes gave sight,
When Jesus came along, came along that way;
And faith is his word fill'd his heart with light,
When Jesus cane along that way. [Chorus]

3 I heard the sweet sound of the angel throng,
When Jesus came along, came along my way;
As gladly they sang the redemption song,
When Jesus came along that way. [Chorus]

4 Oh, come to the Saviour; be healed of sin,
Today he comes along, comes along your way;
The sinner cries out, and the light breaks in,
When Jesus comes along that way. [Chorus]

Source: The Golden Sheaf: a collection of choice hymns and songs especially designed for Sunday schools, loyal worker's meetings, prayer and social services (Enl. ed.) #182

Author: J. Hoffman Batten

James Hoffman Batten was a Methodist minister. He served the West Grove Methodist Church in Asbury Park, the Ma­ta­wan Methodist Church, and other Methodist churches in New Jersey and Illinois. He later left the Methodist Church and joined the Congregationalist Church because he agreed with the teachings of the Congregationalists. He died in Anaheim, California Dianne Shapiro, from "Red Bank Register", Dec. 7, 1904, Find a Grave (findagrave.com) Go to person page >

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First Line: The beggar sat blind by the wayside road
Title: When Jesus Came My Way
Author: J. Hoffman Batten
Language: English
Refrain First Line: My life was all darkened
Copyright: Public Domain

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