Jesus The Great Physician Hymn

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. The Great Physician now is near, The sympathizing Jesus; He speaks the drooping heart to cheer, Oh, hear the voice of Jesus! Sweetest note in seraph song; Sweetest name on mortal tongue; Sweetest carol ever sung: Jesus, blessed Jesus! Lyrics: William Hunter.

The Great Physician by William Hunter (Hymn Number 188, The Baptist Hymnal, 1991) from HymnSite.com, your free, searchable collection of hundreds of hymn texts and MIDI files, Lectionary resources, Psalter, HymnStore, piano scores, ppt slide files, videos for worship on the HymnSite Youtube channel, and more. Author: William Hunter [1859] Lyrics: The great Physician now is near, The sympathizing Jesus; He speaks the drooping heart to cheer, Oh, hear the voice of Jesus. Sweetest note in seraph song.

The Great Physician by William Hunter Refrain by: Richard Kempenfelt The great Physician now is near, The sympathizing Jesus; He speaks the drooping heart to cheer, Oh! hear the voice of Jesus. Your many sins are all forgiv'n, Oh! hear the voice of Jesus; Go on your way in peace to Heav'n, And wear a crown with Jesus. All glory to the dying Lamb!

The hymn begins with the line, "The Great Physician now is near, the sympathizing Jesus," instantly introducing the image of Christ as a loving, attentive healer. Each stanza builds on this tender portrayal, describing how Jesus speaks to the wounded heart and brings comfort to those who suffer under the weight of sin. The Great Physician Here is the lyrics for 'The Great Physician'.

I wasn't familiar with this church hymn until a reader emailed me for it. You might remember it as 'the sympathizing Jesus' which is part of the first sentence in the first stanza of this Christian song. Verse 1 The great Physician now is near The sympathizing Jesus, He speaks the drooping heart to cheer, O hear the voice of Jesus.

The Great Physician Now Is Near, The Sympathizing Jesus; He Speaks The Drooping Heart To Cheer, Oh! Hear The Voice Of Jesus. Sweetest Note In Seraph Song, Sweetest Name On Mortal Tongue; Sweetest Carol Ever Sung, Jesus, Blessed Jesus. Your Many Sins Are All Forgiven, Oh! Hear The Voice Of Jesus; Go On Your Way In Peace To Heaven, And Wear A.