1 Savior, now I come to Thee,
Weak and helpless from disease,
Asking Thee to set me free,
Give me life and health and peace.
Refrain:
I am trusting, Lord, in Thee,
O dear Lamb of Calvary,
Humbly at Thy cross I bow,
Jesus heals me, heals me now.
2 Break the strength of Satan’s hand,
Speak this sore disease away,
For I know at Thy command
Every power must obey. [Refrain]
3 Precious Savior, this I know—
’Tis Thy will to set me free;
On me, now this grace bestow,
As I claim my liberty. [Refrain]
4 Now I stand upon Thy word,
Now the promise I believe;
It is mine, I take it, Lord,
Perfect healing I receive. [Refrain]
Source: The Cyber Hymnal #12513
Jacob Whistler Byers was born on March 26, 1859 in Albany, Whiteside County, Illinois to Andrew and Nancy (Whistler) Byers. His father was a farmer and a minister of a small denomination known as the River Brethren. Jacob received a basic rural education and self-taught himself to become a teacher. He was converted at a Methodist revival meeting.
He and his wife, Jennie Shirk, were actively involved in the Brethren in Christ Church. They together began an evangelistic work in Illinois and Iowa over the next two years. In 1890 they felt that God was calling them to the Pacific coast. They opened an evangelistic mission in San Diego and also worked in Los Angeles and held tent meetings up the coast. In 1893 Byers wrote a book, the "The Gr… Go to person page >
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