O God, whose will is life and good
by Hardwicked. Rawnsley (1851–1920)
Representative text
As printed in The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal (1985), no. 644.
Verse 1
O God, whose will is life and good For all of mortal breath: Unite in bonds of servanthood All those who strive with death.
Verse 2
Make strong their hands and hearts and wills To drive disease afar, To strive against the body’s ills And wage Your healing war.
Verse 3
By healing of the sick and blind, Christ’s mercy they proclaim, Make known the great physician’s mind, Affirm the Savior’s name.
Verse 4
Before them set Your gracious will, That they, with heart and soul, To You may consecrate their skill And make the sufferer whole.