Hymn lyrics to “The Great Physician Now is Near” by William Hunter. A hymn about how Jesus Christ is the Great Physician, come to heal & save
Hymn lyrics to “The Great Physician Now is Near” by William Hunter.
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 Your many sins are all forgiven,
oh! hear the voice of Jesus;
go on your way in peace to heaven,
and wear a crown with Jesus. [Refrain]
3 All glory to the risen Lamb!
I now believe in Jesus;
I love the blessed Savior’s name,
I love the name of Jesus. [Refrain]
4 His name dispels my guilt and fear,
no other name but Jesus;
oh! how my soul delights to hear
the charming name of Jesus. [Refrain]
Scripture references
“Who forgives all your iniquities,
Psalm 103:3
Who heals all your diseases,”
“Is there no balm in Gilead,
Jeremiah 8:22
Is there no physician there?
Why then is there no recovery
For the health of the daughter of my people?”
And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name [a]Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”
Matthew 1:21
23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people. 24 Then His fame went throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics; and He healed them. 25 Great multitudes followed Him—from Galilee, and from Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.
Matthew 4:23-25