Tune: Louvan
(\'Lord of all being, throned afar\')
Mark 5 v.25-34
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A woman had issue of blood
It ceased not, was continual flood
Twelve years she had it, and suffered
Though medical help was offered
Yet she was not healed, and had spent
All that she had, with no relent
Was no better, but rather worse
Though she sought to be free of curse
When she had heard of Jesus, she
Knew that He in the crowd would be
And she came and the hem did touch
Of His garment, it availed much
For in her faith she said, If I
May touch His clothes as He goes by
I shall be healed and so made whole
Comfort for body, spirit, soul
For straightaway her fount of blood
Dried up, it was no more a flood
And she felt in her body she
Whole and free from her plague was, see
Jesus did know that touch of faith
Virtue had gone from Him, He saith
Who touched my clothes, the woman did
Confess trembling, she was not hid
Jesus said, Daughter, your faith here
Has caused your wholeness to appear
Go in peace now, and be whole for
You did touch me in faith for sure