This page is provided so that you can hear the tunes of items which we use in church. Mostly they are written by the vicar. Please note that they are copyright - we are very happy to give permission to you to use them, but we would like to hear about it. Please include any use on your Christian Copyright Licence returns.
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- the words,
- the story,
- the sheet music,
- media player.
Jesus, wonderful healer
Jesus, wonderful healer
Hopeless and weary,
Tired and dreary,
Living a life full of sorrow and pain,
Looking for someone,
for a companion,
Someone to come, help me smi-le again
Jesus, wonderful Healer,
Jesus, breathtaking friend,
You're not too busy to hear me,
Jesus, you listen, right to the end.
Some say "Yes, I know"
But they do not go
Through all the trials that I'm forced to go through.
I am not seeking
insincere speaking;
rather I'm longing for someone who's true.
Jesus, wonderful Healer ...
Jesus, I'm trying
to bring my crying,
and trade my sorrow for your joy divine.
You are amazing,
and I am praising
you for your healing in heart, soul and mind.
Jesus, wonderful Healer ...
Jesus can heal anything we go through.
Anything that happens can't touch his love for you.
Jesus will listen, Jesus will touch you,
He heals the pain and gives life that is new.
Jesus, wonderful Healer,
Jesus, breathtaking friend,
You're always with me through every trial.
Wonderful Jesus,
you'll always lead me,
right through to the end.You're always with me through every trial.
Wonderful Jesus,
you'll always lead me,
right through to the end.
Words copyright © Brian Cookson 2006.
Music copyright © John Hartley 2006.
Story behind the song
Brian posted the words of this song on the e-mail critique list of Christian Songwriting Organisation, and I was intrigued by the strong sense of fives in the rhythm of the piece. After revision of the words (to bring in more rhymes), I suggested a tune in 7/8 time to Brian, and after a little tinkering we agreed to adopt it for the song. It's our prayer that the odd nature of the rhythm might reinforce the message of the words: that even when our lives feel off-rhythm, Jesus is there for us with time to listen and concern to heal.
John Hartley
Windows Media Player. When you click the left-hand "play" button your computer should have started to play the tune. If it didn't, you might be able to get the tune by clicking here, or by right-clicking the link, choosing "save target as", saving it onto your computer, and then opening it with a music-playing program.
Please remember that a midi file of a tune isn't supposed to be a state-of-the-art musical arrangement - it is only supposed to give a basic idea of how the tune goes. Any reasonable organist / keyboard player / music group could make it sound far better.