| Thou to Whom the sick and dyingEver came, nor came in vain,
 Still with healing word replying,
 To the wearied cry of pain,
 Hear us, Jesu, as we meet
 Suppliants at Thy mercy seat.
 Still the weary, sick, and dyingNeed a brother’s, sister’s care,
 On Thy higher help relying
 May we now their burdens share,
 Bringing all our offerings meet
 Suppliants at Thy mercy seat.
 May each child of Thine be willingWilling both in hand and heart,
 All the law of love fulfilling,
 Ever comfort to impart;
 Ever bringing offerings meet,
 Suppliant to Thy mercy seat.
 So may sickness, sin, and sadnessTo Thy healing virtue yield,
 Till the sick and sad, in gladness,
 Rescued, ransomed, cleansèd, healed,
 One in Thee together meet,
 Pardoned at Thy judgment seat.
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