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Vision Birth

from Awakenings by Simon Miner

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John 9:1-38

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I was born a sightless beggar, made an outcast on the streets,
So when I heard the prophet coming I was eager to believe
In the tales of His compassion, how He changed reality.
I wondered if He'd do the same for me.

And He sent me to the waters, saying, "Wash, and you shall see."
He said the time had come for God to show His handiwork in me.
And with those words, and His spittle, and little bit of earth,
This Jesus gave my vision birth.

I was dazzled by the brilliance of the sun's morning rays.
But the people only doubted, said "It couldn't be this way."
And the churchmen had a problem that it happened Sabbath day,
A crossing of tradition's sacred way.

And I was brought before the elders, and their jealous inquiry.
I said, "I don't know how He did it, but I was blind and now I see.
And if you open up your hearts, and forget your selfish worth,
This man can give your vision birth."

They cast me from their presence, said "This heathen's a disgrace."
So I sought to find the Wanderer who'd shared with me His grace.
When I met Him, I cried, "Master, I will follow anyplace."
He'd given eyes to more than just the blind spots on my face.

O my friends the dusk is falling, and there's so much incomplete.
Like the Pharisee we've stumbled on our jaded feet.
We have taken love for granted and have shunned the mercy seat,
Lost within a ritual's deceit.

So let us journey to the waters, that our sight may be set free.
And let our blinders melt like wax before His awesome majesty,
That we may learn to love each other, and carry out His work.
Let Jesus give our vision birth.
O Jesus, give my vision birth.

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from Awakenings, released December 4, 1999
Simon Miner: piano, lead vocal
Chris Brewer, bass
Aaron Goodro: drums
Emily Singer Jones: cello
Engineered and mixed by Kenny Lewis and Rich Durkee at Mixed Emotions Music.
Mastered by Henk Kooistra at 9West Mastering.

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Simon Miner Ipswich, Massachusetts

Pianist, songwriter, worshiper of Jesus. It's my prayer that this music will draw You closer to God.

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