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THE GREAT PHYSICIAN
William Hunter
(1811-1877) John H. Stockton
(18134-1877)
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 no your way in
peace to heaven,
And wear a crown
with Jesus.
All glory to the
risen Lamb!
I now believe in
Jesus;
I love the blessed
Saviour’s name
I love the name of
Jesus.
Come brethren, help
me sing His praise,
Oh, praise the name
of Jesus!
Come, sisters, all
your voices raise,
Oh bless the name of
Jesus!
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.
And when to the
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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Author:
Hunter William, 1811-1877
The author of this song Hunter, William, D.D, was born near Ballymoney, County
Antrim, Ireland, on May 26, 1811. In 1817, he moved to America, and
then entered Madison College in 1830.
He became the editor of
the Conference Journal, and the Christian
Advocate. He also edited Minstrel of Zion (1845) and Select
Melodies (1851). In
1855 he was appointed Professor of
Hebrew in Alleghany College: and subsequently Minister of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, at Alliance, Stark Country, Ohio.
He has written over 125 hymns.
Some of his songs have been translated into various Indian
languages. The Great Physician now is near (Christ
the Physician) is seen in his Songs of Devotion
(1859). He died in 1877.
Composer: John Hart Stockton, 1813-1877
John Hart Stockton the composer of
this hymn was born on April 19, 1813, New Hope, Pennsylvania. He
was converted at a Methodist camp meeting in Paulsboro, New
Jersey. In 1832 he was ordained as a Minister and served in the New
Jersey Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was active
in evangelism. His
works include, Salvation Melodies
(1874) and Precious Songs (1875). He died
on March 25, 1877, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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