Hymn
The Great Physician
The great Physician now is near,
The sympathizing Jesus,
He speaks the drooping heart to cheer,
Oh! hear the voice of Jesus.
Sweetest note in seraph song,
Sweetest name on mortal tongue;
Sweetest carol ever sung,
Jesus, blessed Jesus.
Your many sins are all forgiv'n,
Oh! hear the voice of Jesus,
Go on your way in peace to heav'n,
And wear a crown with Jesus.
All glory to the dying Lamb!
I now believe in Jesus;
I love the blessed Savior's name,
I love the name of Jesus.
His name dispels my guilt and fear,
No other name but Jesus;
Oh! how my soul delights to hear
The charming name of Jesus
The Great Physician — Text from Revival Praises, 1907. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/the-great-physician
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote The Great Physician?
The words of The Great Physician were written by William Hunter; the version here was published in 1907. The library holds 4 more hymns by William Hunter, including The Christian's Rest and Is Not This the Land of Beulah?
Is The Great Physician public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from Revival Praises, published in 1907. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of The Great Physician?
The Great Physician is in 8.7.8.7 with refrain. Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, The name of Jesus, 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus and I Will Sing Of My Redeemer.