I am the Lord that healeth thee.
Exodus 15:26
Words: Thomas Hastings, Spiritual Songs for Social Worship (Utica, New York: 1831–32).
Music: Chenies Timothy R. Matthews, 1855 (🔊 pdf nwc).
Before Thy footstool kneeling,
To Thee, O Lord, we cry;
While for Thy gift of healing
We raise our voice on high:
Diseases and afflictions
Thy ready servants are;
Chastisement and corrections,
To quicken us in prayer.
We on our guilt and folly,
But Thou canst still forgive;
And Thou, most high and holy,
Canst bid the sick revive:
Though now cast down in sorrow,
In darkness and distress,
Joy may return tomorrow,
Through Thy restoring grace.
As suppliants now before Thee,
In Thy great name we plead;
Physician, we adore Thee,
And trembling ask Thine aid:
Before Thy footstool kneeling,
To Thee, to Thee we cry:
Send down Thy gift of healing
On Thee our souls rely.