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Come to the Great Physician

Representative Text

1 O weary burdened souls opprest,
Come to the Great Physician,
He longs to heal and give you rest,
He feels your sad condition.

Chorus:
Then come quickly away,
He knows and pities your sorrow,
No longer delay, but seek Him today,
O why do you wait the morrow.

2 Behold, He now is passing by,
Come to the Great Physician,
He left His Father's throne on high,
To help your sad condition. [Chorus]

3 O hear the warning voice within,
Come to the Great Physician,
His blood will cleanse from ev'ry sin,
And change your sad condition. [Chorus]

4 With His dear name your only plea,
Come to the Great Physician,
No pow'r but His can make you free
From this your sad condition. [Chorus]

Source: International Song Service: with Bright Gems from fifty authors, for Sunday-schools, gospel meetings, missionary and young people's societies, prayer-meetings, etc. #32

Author: Annie M. Stowe

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Text Information

First Line: O weary burdened souls oppressed
Title: Come to the Great Physician
Author: Annie M. Stowe
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Then come quickly away
Publication Date: 1899
Copyright: Public Domain

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International Song Service #32

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