O Christ, the Healer is Fred Pratt Green's prayer for wholeness in a world marked by bodily illness, inner conflict, damaged relationships, and social disorder.
Hymns Based on James 5:14
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to James 5:14
"Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises. Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith will heal him who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed."
— James 5:14
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Compassion, Healing, Prayer, Confession, Discipleship. Many worship songs connected to James 5:14 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Compassion
- Healing
- Prayer
- Confession
- Discipleship
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Response Hymn
O Christ, the Healer
Closing Hymn
When Jesus the Healer Passed Through Galilee
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Scripture Reading James 5:14
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Sermon Compassion
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Response Hymn O Christ, the Healer
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Closing Hymn When Jesus the Healer Passed Through Galilee
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
“When Jesus the Healer Passed Through Galilee” is a late twentieth-century Christian folk hymn by Peter David Smith.