Hymn: | Healing God, Almighty Father |
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Tune: | Hyfrydol |
Words: | John Richards (b 1939) |
Music: | R H Prichard (1811-87) |
Verse 1
Healing God, almighty Father,
active throughout history,
ever saving, guiding, working
for your children to be free.
Shepherd, king, inspiring prophets
to foresee your suffering role;
Lord, we raise our prayers and voices;
make us one and make us whole.
Verse 2
Healing Christ, God's Word incarnate,
reconciling each to all,
God's atonement, dying for us,
his full rescue from our Fall.
'Jesus', saviour, healer, victor,
drawing out for us death's sting;
Lord, we bow our hearts in worship,
and united praises bring.
Verse 3
Healing Spirit, Christ-anointing,
raising to new life in him;
help to poor; release to captives;
cure of body; health within.
Life-renewing and empowering
Christ-like service to the lost;
Lord, we pray 'Renew your wonders
as of a New Pentecost!'
Verse 4
Healing Church, called-out and chosen
to enlarge God's kingdom here;
Lord-obeying; Spirit strengthened
to bring God's salvation near.
For creation's reconciling
gifts of love in us release,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
'Make us instruments of peace'.