The Pool of Siloam (James Trower Bullock)

  Go, wash in the pool of Siloam. 

 --John ix.7  

 O Lord, my Saviour, deign to give 

   Thy saving help to me; 

That every moment spared to live, 

   I may come nearer Thee: 

Grant me thy truth and fadeless light 

To guide my steps from sin and night. 

                        

As he, to darkness born, was sent 

   To pure Siloam’s fount, 

May I be led obedient 

   To Zion’s holy mount; 

Led on by faith and duty there 

To bless thy mercy, love, and care. 

                        

To praise thy name that Thou hast shown 

   The Gospel light to me; 

In darkness born, a sinful one, 

   Too vile to look on Thee. 

To pray that in this world of strife, 

                         I may discern the way to life. 

                        

That way which Thou alone, O Lord! 

   Hast purchased with thy blood, 

For all who will fulfil thy word, 

   And live in purpose good. 

Oh!  grant that with such light I may 

Not blindly lose the path to perfect day. 

--James Trower Bullock, “The Pool of Siloam,”

Miscellaneous Poems, vol. 2

Image source:  Duccio, Jesus Opens the Eyes of a Man Born Blind (1308-1311)

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