Name: Blind Bartimaeus
Duration: P00H03M28S
Description: One week I participated in a song writing course at Creative Arts Camp, and this song was written that week, and performed by me and my fellow musicians at the ending talent show. I love setting Bible stories to music, and finding their pithy messages.

Blind Bartimaeus

from Lead Me to the Rock by The Solo Committee

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One week I participated in a song writing course at Creative Arts Camp, and this song was written that week, and performed by me and my fellow musicians at the ending talent show. I love setting Bible stories to music, and finding their pithy messages.

lyrics

Blind Bartimaeus
Words & music: Susan Booth Mack Snipes

Jesus, oh Jesus have mercy on me.
Thou son of David, I cannot see.
I beg here by the roadside; they tell me not to speak,
But I have heard that you can heal.
Please Lord, have mercy on me.

Chorus
Lord, that I may receive my sight.
Lord, that I may see the light.

Who is that shouting? Christ questioned them.
His faith is expectant, tell him to come.
I can hear his cry, his need is very great.
Tell him to rise and come.
There’s mercy here for him.

Chorus

He came without a guiding hand.
No arm was there to help him stand.
And yet he thrust the past aside,
His beggar’s cloak was left behind.
What do you want? The master asked;
Half question, half command.

Chorus

Go your way, your faith has made you whole.
Go your way, the Father’s in control.
Go your way, your faith has made you whole.
Go your way, there’s mercy for your soul.

Chorus
Lord, that I may see the light.

credits

from Lead Me to the Rock, released September 1, 2021
Words/Music/Lead Vocal: Susan Booth Mack Snipes
Backup Vocals: Sue Loomis, Lizzie Loomis, Katie Walter
Guitar: Carey Loomis
Acoustic bass: Dan Loomis
Percussion: Peter Stevens

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The Solo Committee Hernando, Florida

In May of 2001 a small group of people began holding Christian Science Sunday services on the south side of St. Louis. It was a precious group of people, and Susan, a Christian Science practitioner, decided to drag out her old guitar and write some church solos. She soon was joined by Carey and Sue Loomis and The Solo Committee was born. Over the years they have produced 11 albums. ... more