Jesus Comes Today with Healing
Jesus comes today with healing
The hymn celebrates the sacramental nature of Communion as a means of grace through which Christ actively heals and sustains believers. It reflects Lutheran understanding of the Real Presence and the power of the Gospel to transform and restore.
History & Background
Written by Canadian hymnodist Margaret Clarkson in 1984, this modern eucharistic hymn emphasizes Christ's healing presence in Holy Communion. It was first published in Lutheran hymnals in the late 20th century and reflects contemporary evangelical-Lutheran hymnody.
Hymnal Appearances
- Evangelical Lutheran Worship — 461
- Lutheran Service Book — 620
Bulletin Note
Written by Margaret Clarkson in 1984, this hymn celebrates sacramental healing, reflecting Lutheran theology of Real Presence and the power of the Gospel to restore the broken human heart.
Preaching Connection
This hymn embodies the Lutheran conviction that the Gospel is not merely proclaimed but *enacted* in the sacrament, transforming the hearer's experience of Christ's healing presence from intellectual assent to embodied encounter.
Catechism & Confessional Connections
- The Definition & Command of Communion Small Catechism — Holy Communion
- Of Lord’s Supper Augsburg Confession
Stanza Arc
The narrative or theological arc traced by this tune's stanzas: Law to Gospel: from separation and judgment to gracious invitation, communion, and eschatological hope
Themes
Christ's healing presence Sacramental grace Communion Redemption Divine mercy