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464. Thou to whom the sick and dying

1 Thou to whom the sick and dying
Ever came, nor came in vain,
Still with healing words replying
To the wearied cry of pain,
Hear us, Jesus, as we meet,
Suppliants at thy mercy-seat.

2 Still the weary, sick and dying
Need a brother's, sister's care;
On thy higher help relying,
May we now their burden share,
Bringing all our offerings meet,
Suppliants at thy mercy-seat. A-men.

3 May each child of thine be willing,
Willing both in hand and heart,
All the law of love fulfilling,
Ever comfort to impart,
Ever bringing offerings meet,
Suppliant, to thy mercy-seat.

4 So may sickness, sin, and sadness
To thy healing power yield,
Till the sick and sad, in gladness,
Rescued, ransomed, cleansèd, healed,
One in thee, together meet,
Pardoned, at thy judgment-seat.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Thou to whom the sick and dying
Author: Godfrey Thring, 1823-1903
Language: English
Publication Date: 1958
Topic: The Life in Christ: Petition and Intercession
Tune Information
Name: HIMMEL
Composer: Friedrich Heinrich Himmel, 1765 - 1814
Meter: 8 7, 8 7, 7 7.
Key: E♭ Major



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