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#359 — The great Physician now is near

TuneSympathy
Meter8 7 8 7 Iambic with refrain
VoicingHarmony
SectionGOD IN CHRIST section 340ff
Words ©public domain
Music ©public domain
ScriptureLuke 6:17-19 (v.1); Mark 3:7-12 (v.1); Mark 6:53-56 (Refn.); Matthew 12:15-16 (v.1); Matthew 14:34-36 (Refn.); Matthew 4:24-25 (v.1)
JESUS CHRIST: Healer and Teacher JESUS CHRIST: Name of Public Domain Lyrics Public Domain Music

1. The great Physician now is near,
the sympathizing Jesus;
he speaks the drooping heart to cheer;
oh hear the voice of Jesus.

Refrain:
Sweetest note in seraph song,
sweetest name on mortal tongue,
sweetest carol ever sung,
'Jesus, blessed Jesus.'

2. His name dispels my guilt and fear,
no other name but Jesus;
oh how my soul delights to hear
the precious name of Jesus!

(Refrain)

3. And when to that bright world above
we rise to be with Jesus,
we'll sing around the throne of love
his name, the name of Jesus.

(Refrain)