Luke 8:42-48. Matt. 9:19-22. Mark 5:24-34.
I pressed among the throng,
I heard His gentle voice,
And listened to its loving tones,
Which made my heart rejoice,
Breathing, “My daughter, comfort thee,
Ἠ Πίστις σου σέσωχέ σε.”
She had been sick long while,
Had bowed her load to bear;
But sorrow and disease and pain—
Her burden—she laid there,
And in its stead had— “Comfort thee.”
Ἠ Πίστις σου σέσωχέ σε
From earth’s profoundest skill,
From Eastern sages’ lore,
From power of gold relief she sought,
But yet her burden bore,
Until He said—“I comfort thee,”
Ἠ Πίστις σου σέσωχέ σε
Trembling had she approached,
Fearing His face to meet;
Humble, beside the sinless One,
Her place was at His feet;
And Jesus answered— “Comfort thee,”
Ἠ Πίστις σου σέσωχέ σε
No faith to human eye;
Nothing, for man, had she;
To him defilement was her touch—
Unwelcome must she be;
But Him she touched said— “Comfort thee,”
Ἠ Πίστις σου σέσωχέ σε
Thus weary I, and sad;
Sick, for by sin beguiled
Faint, for all earth’s vain cisterns tried
Had left me still defiled—
Went I for Jesus, “Comfort thee,”
Ἠ Πίστις σου σέσωχέ σε
No merit in my faith-,
My touch—a cause for grief;
But virtue dwells in Him who said,—
“Behold! I bring relief;”
And kindly whispered— “Comfort thee,”
Ἠ Πίστις σου σέσωχέ σε
O, Saviour of the lost!
O, “Friend” of sinners vile!
Thy perfect love our hearts would win,
Meeting our need the while.
Thy grace for all has— “Comfort thee,”
Ἠ Πίστις σου σέσωχέ σε
Note— the Greek words above are pronounced thus— “Heo pistis sou sesoke se.” The meaning of them is— “Thy faith hath saved thee.”