A wretched man, both dumb and deaf

Verse 1

A Wretched man, both dumb and deaf, Brought to our Lord to get relief; Was made to know the Saviour's pow'r, When he receiv'd immediate cure.

Verse 2

The Saviour us'd but simple means, Such as the haughty world disdains; When he first took him from the throng, To make him hear and loose his tongue.

Verse 3

The cure the Saviour on him wrought, Was not as carnal reason taught; To cure this man the Saviour made, No boast or shew, or great parade.

Verse 4

His Ephphatha, his sigh and look, Through all the pow'rs of darkness broke; It burst, and loosed Satan's chain, The man could hear and speak again.

Verse 5

Are we not also deaf and dumb, And wretched creatures from the womb; We cannot speak the Saviour's praise, Until we feel his work of grace.

Verse 6

When we are taken from the crowd, And with his light and grace endow'd; Then by experience we shall know, Jesus, that great Physician too.

Verse 7

Then of his wonders we can tell, And testify that all is well; The pow'r of Jesus does appear, The dumb they speak, the deaf they hear.