(Ask the Blind Man) He Saw it All

This is a Gospel song about Jesus' healing power.   It is based on John 9:1-7, which tells the story of the healing of the man born blind.

The words were written by American singer/songwriter and musician, Daryl Mosley (b 1964).

The song was sung by the Gaithers, and made popular by The Booth Brothers, who recorded it as the title-track of their first album, "The Blind Man Saw It All" in 2005.

It is set to an unnamed tune, also by Mosley. This has a 6/8 time signature. In the key of Bb, the first few notes of the melody are cc ccc cAA dcc AGFC.

from Christ Healing the Blind Man, Eustache Le Sueur  (1616–1655) 

 

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Digital sheet music arranged for piano, voice and guitar

Examples

Trio with band - at a concert

Singer with band - words on-screen:

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Singer with keyboard:

The compser talking about the history of the song:

Trio with band:

Lyrics

The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:

1  I was working in town one afternoon, attending some business affairs.

Chorus:
I was trying to catch the crippled man; did he run past this way?
He was rushing home to tell everyone what Jesus did today.
And the mute man was telling myself and the deaf girl,
he’s leaving to answer God’s call.
It’s hard to believe, but, if you don’t trust me, ask the blind man; he saw it all!
Ask the blind man; he saw it all!

2  My friend, if the troubles and burdens you carry are heavy and dragging you down,
... One touch and you’re never be the same.

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KEEP IN CASE ORIGINAL IS REMOVED, BUT DO NOT DISPLAY
I was working in town one afternoon, attending some business affairs.
I heard a commotion a couple streets over and wondered what’s happening there.
A young man was running from in that direction and stopped, just to catch his breath;
I asked him to, please, tell me what was the hurry.
He smiled up at me and he said,

Chorus:
I was trying to catch the crippled man; did he run past this way?
He was rushing home to tell everyone what Jesus did today.
And the mute man was telling myself and the deaf girl,
he’s leaving to answer God’s call.
It’s hard to believe, but, if you don’t trust me, ask the blind man; he saw it all!
Ask the blind man; he saw it all!

My friend, if the troubles and burdens you carry are heavy and dragging you down,
and you’ve tried everything you can possibly think of… but there’s no relief to be found.
That very same Jesus that altered the future of the blind man, the deaf and the lame;
He’s still reaching out in your hour of trouble.
One touch and you’re never be the same.