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Heal Us, Emmanuel, Hear Our Prayer
1. Heal us, Emmanuel, hear our prayer; we wait to feel thy touch; deep-wounded souls to thee repair, and Savior, we are such. 2. Our faith is feeble, we confess we faintly trust thy word; but wilt thou pity us the less? Be that far from thee, Lord! 3. Remember him who once applied with trembling for relief; "Lord, I believe," with tears he cried; "O help my unbelief!" 4. She, too, who touched thee in the press and healing virtue stole, was answered, "Daughter, go in peace: thy faith hath made thee whole." 5. Like her, with hopes and fears we come to touch thee if we may; O send us not despairing home; send none unhealed away.
WORDS: William Cowper, 1779
MUSIC: Johann Crüger, 1647
Scripture: Matthew 9:20-22 Mark 5:25-34 Mark 9:14-27 Luke 8:43-48
Theme: Christ's Gracious Life: Life and Teaching; Jesus Christ; Penitence