GHS 102 : The Healer Lyrics
GHS 102, “The Healer,” is a hymn centred on the healing power of Jesus Christ, grounded in the fulfilment of Isaiah 53:5: “by His stripes we are healed.” The hymn connects the suffering of Christ at Calvary directly to the restoration He offers to broken and sick humanity, making the point that the price of healing was paid in the judgment hall of Pilate and on the cross. The story of the leper who came to Christ in simple faith and was made whole becomes the pattern for every believer approaching Jesus today.
The refrain, drawn word for word from Isaiah 53, is both a testimony and a declaration of faith in a God who still heals. This hymn appears as number 102 in the Gospel Hymns and Songs (GHS) collection, used in Deeper Life Bible Church and related assemblies across West Africa, and it is often sung during prayer for the sick and healing services.
Hymn Lyrics – GHS 102: The Healer
- On the Cross crucified, In great sorrow He died; The Giver of life was He — Yet my Lord was despised and rejected of men, This Jesus of Calvary.
He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; Surely He bore our sorrows, And by His stripes we are healed.
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Price for healing was paid, As those cruel stripes were made, Within Pilate’s judgment hall — Now His suff’ring affords perfect healing for all, This wonderful Healer’s mine.
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Came the leper to Christ, Saying “Surely I know, That Thou, Lord, canst make me whole.” When his great faith was seen Jesus said, “Yes, I will.” And touched him and made him clean.
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He has healed my sick soul, Made me ev’ry whit whole, And He’ll do the same to you — He’s the same yesterday and today and for ever, This Healer of men today.
