Scripture Verse

If I may but touch His garment, I shall be whole. Matthew 9:21

Introduction

Words: M. Col­qu­houn, in Re­demp­tion Songs (Lon­don: Pick­er­ing & In­glis, 1900), num­ber 867.

Music: Se­la­fo M. Col­qu­houn (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lyrics

She came to Je­sus, one of old;
Who sent her He has not re­vealed;
This only are we plain­ly told,
How she by sim­ple faith was healed.

Refrain

O touch Him too! O touch Him too!
There’s vir­tue still in Christ for thee;
His blood can cleanse, His pow­er can save,
Though crim­son dyed your sins may be.

She heard, she came, she touched the hem
Of His loose gar­ment in the way;
Immediately through her weak frame
She felt the thrill of health that day.

Refrain

I came with all my guilt and sin;
Knelt in con­tri­tion at His feet;
The Ho­ly Spir­it en­tered in,
And wrought in me a change com­plete.

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O come to Him, and rest as­sured!
Whate’er thy sin He’ll wel­come thee;
Whoever came to Him was cured,
And from all doubt and fear set free.

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