One Sat Alone Beside The Highway Begging

1	One sat alone beside the highway begging,   His eyes were blind, the light he could not see; He clutched his rags and shivered in the shadows,   Then Jesus came and bade his darkness flee.
	When Jesus comes the tempter’s pow’r is broken;   When Jesus comes the tears are wiped away. He takes the gloom and fills the life with glory,     For all is changed when Jesus comes to stay.
2	From home and friends the evil spirits drove him,   Among the tombs he dwelt in misery; He cut himself as demon pow’rs possessed him,   Then Jesus came and set the captive free.
3	“Unclean! unclean!” the leper cried in torment,   The deaf, the dumb, in helplessness stood near; The fever raged, disease had gripped its victim,   Then Jesus came and cast out every fear.
4	Their hearts were sad as in the tomb they laid him,   For death had come and taken him away; Their night was dark and bitter tears were falling,   Then Jesus came and night was turned to day.
5	So men today have found the Savior able,   They could not conquer passion, lust and sin; Their broken hearts had left them sad and lonely,   Then Jesus came and dwelt, Himself, within.