The Great Physician now is near

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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!
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Your many sins are all forgiv’n,
  Oh, hear the voice of Jesus;
The veil ’twixt you and God is riven,
  Redemption wrought by Jesus.
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All glory to the dying Lamb!
  I now believe in Jesus;
I love the blessed Savior’s name,
  I love the name of Jesus.
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His name dispels my guilt and fear,
  No other name but Jesus;
Oh, how my soul delights to hear
  The precious name of Jesus!
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Tetuyova Ahab

Lae, Morobe, Papua New Guinea

I love every word of the hymn, it means so much to me. Jesus is my Great Physician... Praise God.


Iniubong Owonam

Uyo, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria

This is the song my husband sung before going In for surgery and he came out. It was successful. Indeed Jesus is a great physican. To God be the glory!!!!


Itohan Lawrence

Lagos, Nigeria

One of my favourite hymns of all time. Touches me all the time! Jesus Blessed Jesus.


Dorcas T.Adesanya

London, England, United Kingdom

Praise the Lord Jesus heals!!! The wordings of this song are powerful and still carries the healing power of Jesus. I sang it this morning and the Lord touched me. Jehovah Rapha will continue to touch as many that needs His touch again in their lives in Jesus name. Amen. Thanks for uploading this song and God bless.


Martha Dabota Idams

Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

The great physician now is here... What an inspirational song! Thank You JESUS.


Mwiinga Petronella

Mongu, Western

this song inspires me a lot.


Steve Miller

Detroit, MI, United States

Hunter was born in Ireland, and at the age of 6 moved to the United States. He was professor of Hebrew at Allegheny College and later became a Methodist Episcopal minister. He wrote over 125 hymns.

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The last 2 lines of stanza 2 originally say:

Go on your way in peace to Heav’n,

And wear a crown with Jesus.

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There are 2 additional stanzas following stanza 3 above:

4. The children, too, both great and small,

Who love the name of Jesus,

May now accept the gracious call

To work and live for Jesus.

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5. Come, brethren, help me sing His praise,

Oh, praise the name of Jesus;

Oh, sisters, all your voices raise,

Oh, bless the name of Jesus.

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There is an additional last stanza:

7. And when to that bright world above,

We rise to see our Jesus,

We’ll sing around the throne of love

His name, the name of Jesus.

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The additional stanza posted by Elizabeth on Feb 1, 2014 is a nice one too. It is from the 7th Day Adventist hymnal.


Patience

Lusaka, Zambia

Great inspiring song....


Alfred

Devon, United Kingdom

What a gracious song that ministers healing to the soul, spirit and body. What a joy, splendor and happiness it will be when we all meet at the feet of Christ in heaven, sickness and sorrow we shall bear no more but ever rejoicing till all eternity.


Wole Ayinuola

Abuja, FCT, Nigeria

Slept last night with a burdened heart, but dreamt of myself singing this song in the midst of a crowd. And in the morning I woke singing it in tears.

And then I realize the extent of His love for me.

Thank You Jesus.

Revised version:

1. The Great Physician now is near,

The sympathizing Jesus;

Sin's wounds, exhaustion disappear—

Draw quickly near to Jesus.

Jesus bore the cross for you,

Your sins' heavy burden, too;

Now He wants to heal you;

Quickly come to Jesus.

2. Your many sins are all forgiv'n,

If you will come to Jesus!

When conscience smites, you'll peace be giv'n

When you draw near to Jesus!

3. Corrupted nature, sin-stained heart,

All find their cure in Jesus;

All weakness, sighs, disease depart,

When you draw near to Jesus.

4. Man's life is gloomy, painful, dry;

Why not draw near to Jesus?

The living water He'll supply;

Oh, come draw near to Jesus!

5. Now healed and full released I am,

For I've received Christ Jesus;

All glory to the smitten Lamb!

I now believe in Jesus.

Jesus' bonds have set me free;

Jesus' wounds have healed me;

Jesus' death brought life to me;

Jesus! I have Jesus!

6. My gracious Savior's name's so dear;

The name I love is Jesus!

Dispelling misery, so near,

No other name but Jesus!

Fragrant name—saints' praises ring!

Honored name—the angels sing!

Name excelling, all-supreme:

Jesus! Precious Jesus!

7. When I'm that day to Him brought near,

Brought face to face with Jesus,

E'en more I'll glorify and cheer:

O Jesus! Precious Jesus!