When John in prison came

Verse 1

When John in prison came to hear How great the works of Jesus were, Sent his Disciples for to know Their Saviour Christ, and own him too.

Verse 2

When they to Christ enquiring came, He bid them go to John again And shew to him where they had been, And tell the wonders they had seen.

Verse 3

The blind are made to see the light, The dead to feel his pow'r and might; The deaf to hear the dumb to talk, The lepres cleans'd, the lame to walk.

Verse 4

The poor they hear the gospel sound, Which heals the soul of every wound; They learn to know the way of peace, The way to endless happiness.

Verse 5

How happy and how bless'd are they Who know that Jesus is the way, They bear the cross and are resign'd To follow Christ with heart and mind.

Verse 6

Should we not praise the Lord our king? Who did salvation to us bring, Who pities men the fallen race, And came to make them heirs of grace.