Tune: Morning Hymn
(\'Awake my soul and with the sun\')
Matthew 8 v.1-4
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Behold, a leper came unto
Jesus, who did Him see, did view
The leper worshipped Him and said
In simple words his prayer he pled
He said, Lord, if you will, you can
Make me clean, though I be mere man
Jesus, compassionate, put forth
his hand, valued the man\'s true worth
He touched the man and said, I will
Be you clean, and free from your ill
And immediately he was cleansed
Was heed, within himself he sensed
Jesus said, Tell no man, but go
Unto the priest, and your self show
And offer gift as in the law
Testimony of healing sure*
Though he did the more blaze abroad
Went out to others, spread the word
But doing so in that case he
Made life harder for Jesus, see
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* a sort of ritual, a confirming of
one\'s healing or cleansing.