O God, Whose Will Is Life and Good

Verse 1

O God, whose will is life and good for all of mortal breath, unite in bonds of servanthood all those who strive with death.

Verse 2

Make strong their hands and hearts and wills to drive disease afar, to strive against the body's ills and wage your healing war.

Verse 3

By healing of the sick and blind, Christ's mercy they proclaim, make known the great Physician's mind, affirm the Savior's name.

Verse 4

Before them set your gracious will, that they, with heart and soul, to you may consecrate their skill and make the sufferer whole.