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The Great Physician Now Is Near
Verse 1
The great Physician now is near,
The sympathizing Jesus;
He speaks the drooping heart to cheer,
Oh! hear the voice of Jesus!
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.
Sweetest name on mortal tongue;
Sweetest carol ever sung,
Jesus, blessed Jesus.
Verse 2
All glory to the dying Lamb!
I now believe in Jesus;
I love the blessed Savior's name,
I love the name of Jesus.
I now believe in Jesus;
I love the blessed Savior's name,
I love the name of Jesus.
Verse 3
His name dispels my guilt and fear,
No other name but Jesus;
Oh! how my soul delights to hear
The precious name of Jesus!
No other name but Jesus;
Oh! how my soul delights to hear
The precious name of Jesus!
Verse 4
And when He comes to bring the crown —
The crown of life and glory —
Then by His side we will sit down,
And tell redemption's story.
The crown of life and glory —
Then by His side we will sit down,
And tell redemption's story.
Hunter's hymn presents Christ as the divine physician who heals spiritual ailments.