Author: Dr. Edward H. Plumptre, 1821-1891 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #651 (1917) Lyrics: 1 Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old,
Was strong to heal and save;
It triumphed o'er disease and death,
O'er darkness and the grave.
To Thee they went--the blind, the dumb,
The palsied, and the lame,
The leper with his tainted life,
The sick with fevered frame:
2 And lo! Thy touch brought life and health,
Gave speech, and strength, and sight;
And youth renewed and frenzy calmed
Owned Thee, the Lord of light.
And now, O Lord, be near to bless,
Almighty as of yore,
In crowded street, by restless couch,
As by Gennesaret's shore.
3 Though love and might no longer heal
By touch, or word, or look;
Though they who do Thy work must read
Thy laws in Nature's book:
Yet come to heal the sick man's soul,
Come, cleanse the leprous taint;
Give joy and peace where all is strife,
And strength where all is faint.
4 Be Thou our great Deliverer still,
Thou Lord of life and death;
Restore and quicken, soothe and bless,
With Thine almighty breath;
To hands that work and eyes that see
Give wisdom's heavenly lore,
That whole and sick, and weak and strong,
May praise Thee evermore.
Topics: Christ Healer; Christ Healer; Seasons and Occasions; Healer, Christ our ; Hospitals Languages: English Tune Title: ST. MATTHEW
Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old