The Church Hymnal ‎#272b

272b. O Thou thro' suffering perfect made

1 O Thou thro' suffering perfect made,
On Whom the bitter cross was laid;
In hours of sickness, grief, and pain,
No sufferer turns to Thee in vain.

2 The halt, the maimed, the sick, the blind,
Sought not in vain Thy tendance kind;
Now in Thy poor Thyself we see,
And minister through them to Thee.

3 O loving Saviour, Thou canst cure
The pains and woes Thou didst endure;
For all who need, Physician great,
Thy healing balm we supplicate.

4 But, oh, far more, let each keen pain
And hour of woe be heavenly gain,
Each stroke of Thy chastising rod
Bring back the wanderer nearer God.

5 Oh, heal the bruisèd heart within!
Oh, save our souls all sick with sin!
Give life and health in bounteous store,
That we may praise Thee evermore!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O Thou thro' suffering perfect made
• Author: W. W. How
• Meter: L. M.
• Publication Date: 1894
• Topic: Charities; Almsgiving and Charities; Hospitals

Tune Information

• Name: HOLLEY
• Composer: G. Hews
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: E♭ Major