A certain woman, who had an issue of blood twelve years…when she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched His garment. For she said,
Mark 5:25–34If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.
And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.
Words: Cynthie H. Wilson, in Crowning Glory No. 2, edited by Peter Bilhorn (Chicago, Illinois: P. Bilhorn, 1891), number 9.
Music: Peter P. Bilhorn (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Wilson (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Only a touch of the tremulous hand,
As the curious throng drew nigh;
Only a touch! but how wondrous and grand!
The Master was passing by.
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Only a touch! only a touch!
Touch Him, and you’ll know why;
Only a touch of His garment’s hem:
O touch Him! ere He pass by.
Only a touch! but the answer came swift,
And tho’ all of her living was spent,
Only a touch! what a glorious gift,
The healing to her was sent.
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Only a touch! of the tremulous soul,
As she pressed in the surging throng;
Only a touch! yet it made her whole,
And virtue had made her strong.
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Only a touch of His garment’s hem,
With a hope in His healing grace;
Only a touch! with a faith in Him,
He turned and beheld her face.
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