It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
Matthew 9:12
Words: William Hunter, Songs of Devotion 1859. Refrain by Richard Kempenfelt, 1777.
Music: Sympathy John H. Stockton, Joyful Songs, Nos. 1, 2, and 3 Combined (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Methodist Episcopal Book Room, 1869) (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Stockton (head-and-shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels), or a better one of Hunter, would you ?
The great Physician now is near,
The sympathizing Jesus;
He speaks the drooping heart to cheer,
Oh! hear the voice of Jesus.
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Sweetest note in seraph song,
Sweetest name on mortal tongue;
Sweetest carol ever sung,
Jesus, blessèd Jesus.
Your many sins are all forgiv’n,
Oh! hear the voice of Jesus;
Go on your way in peace to Heav’n,
And wear a crown with Jesus.
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All glory to the dying Lamb!
I now believe in Jesus;
I love the blessèd Savior’s name,
I love the name of Jesus.
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The children, too, both great and small,
Who love the name of Jesus,
May now accept the gracious call
To work and live for Jesus.
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Come, brethren, help me sing His praise,
Oh, praise the name of Jesus;
Oh, sisters, all your voices raise,
Oh, bless the name of Jesus.
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His name dispels my guilt and fear,
No other name but Jesus;
Oh! how my soul delights to hear
The charming name of Jesus.
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And when to that bright world above,
We rise to see our Jesus,
We’ll sing around the throne of love
His name, the name of Jesus.
Refrain