Praying for a Sick Child

Verse 1

Jesu, great healer of mankind, Who dost our sorrows bear, Let an afflicted parent find An answer to his prayer.

Verse 2

I Look for help in Thee alone, To Thee for succor fly; My son is sick, my darling son, And at the point to die.

Verse 3

By deep distress a suppliant made, By agony of grief, Most justly might Thy love upbraid My lingering unbelief.

Verse 4

But Thou art ready still to run, And grant our heart’s desire: Lord, in Thy healing power come down, Before my child expire.

Verse 5

Surely if Thou pronounce the word If Thou the answer give, My dying son shall be restored, And to Thy glory live.

Verse 6

Rebuke the fever in this hour, Command it to depart; Now, let me behold Thy power, And give Thee all my heart.

Verse 7

O save the father in the son, Restore him, Lord, to me; My heart the miracle shall own, And give him back to Thee.

Verse 8

I will, I will obey Thy word, To Thee my all resign, I, and my house will serve the Lord, And live forever Thine.