Scripture Verse

I will bring health and healing…I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security. Jeremiah 33:6

Introduction

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Charles J. Vincent, Jr.
(1852–1934)

Words: Ben­ja­min Bed­dome (1717–1795). Pub­lished post­hu­mous­ly in Hymns Adapt­ed to Pub­lic Wor­ship (Lon­don: Bu­rton & Briggs, 1818), num­ber 742. Re­co­ve­ry from sick­ness.

Music: Au­brey Charles J. Vin­cent, Jr. (1852–1934) (🔊 pdf nwc).

Alternate Tunes:

If you know where to get a good pic­ture of Bed­dome (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els), or a bet­ter one of Vin­cent,

Lyrics

Encouraged by Thy love and care,
I bend the sup­pli­ant knee,
And of­fer in Thy house of pray­er,
My vows, oh Lord, to Thee.

When lang­uor seized my fee­ble frame,
And threat­ened speedy death,
From Thee the time­ly suc­cor came,
Which gave me back my breath.

Now by Thy pow­er and grace re­stored,
And res­cued from the grave,
What shall I ren­der to the Lord,
Who migh­ty is to save?

To Thee, my kind de­li­ver­ing friend,
I yield my sin­ful heart;
My all I give, till life shall end,
Nor from Thee will de­part.

Upheld by Thine al­migh­ty grace,
My love to Thee I’ll prove;
With zeal will run the Chris­tian race
Till I ar­rive above.