Author: Tom Colvin Hymnal: LUW1997 #24 (1997) First Line: Yesu, our child at home lies dying Lyrics: 1 "Yesu, our child at home lies dying.
Nothing we've tried has brought her healing."
So said Yairu to the Healer,
prostrate pleading for their daughter.
"Heal our child, Yesu, come with me,
Yesu to our home.
Save her now, Yesu, heal our child,
Yesu, hear our prayer."
2 While on the way they heard a wailing,
neighbors had gathered round in mourning.
"Stop this weeping, she's just sleeping,
I shall hear her," promised Yesu.
"You cannot," they said, "she is dead,"
they said, "Do not mock."
"Go outside," he cried,
"Little girl, arise, take my hand."
3 Then hand in hand with Yesu walking,
her life renewed, she started eating.
He had healed her, Yesu saved her
and restores her to her mother.
"We have faith, Yesu, not enough,
Yesu, give us more.
We believe in you,
we need healing too, hear our prayer."
4 "God, we have friends in search of healing,
whom now we name before you kneeling.
Healer Yesu, we beseech you
and entreat you peace to give them.
Heal their bodies now,
heal their spirits now, and their minds.
Let them be restored,
make them whole, Yesu, hear our prayer."
5 "Peace, health and wholeness will be ours, God,
when it is your will that is done, God.
Keep us faithful, ever hopeful,
always joyful, for we're with you.
May our love, Yesu, be your love,
Yesu, reaching out.
Take us by the hand,
then we'll always stand at your side." Topics: Solidarity in Suffering Languages: English Tune Title: YAYIRO
Yesu, our child lies dying