| Hymn: | When Jesus Healed On Sabbath Days |
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| Tune: | Winchester Old |
| Words: | George Stuart |
| Music: | George Kirbye (1565-1634) |
Verse 1
When Jesus healed on Sabbath days,
He broke the sacred law;
The power structures were appalled;
Were shocked by what they saw.
Verse 2
For breaking of the Sabbath rules
Was such a heinous crime;
But Jesus taught that giving care
Was right at any time.
verse 3
Laws cannot bind the gen’rous soul
Nor halt love’s strong embrace;
We cannot regulate good deeds
Nor govern gifts of grace.
Verse 4
The time to give support and care
Is now and every day;
When love was needed, it was there;
This was the Jesus Way.
Verse 5
To fail to see the work of God
In acts of gen’rous care
Shows blindness and a hardened heart;
Of this we should beware!
Verse 6
When love is given and received
God is revealed each time;
When love is given and received
It renders life sublime.