Lyrics
Healing the sick, raising the dead
Making the blind eyes to see again
Wherever He go, you could always hear
Let's go and meet Him, for the Healer is here
The Healer is here, the healer is here
The healer is here, Jesus the healer is here
Ask what you will for the healer is here
Confounding the wise, uplifting the meek
Rescuing the poor, giving strength to the weak
Whatever your need, He will supply
Just reach out and touch Him as He passes by
The Healer is here, the healer is here
The healer is here, Jesus the healer is here
Ask what you will, ask what you will
For the healer is here, Jesus the healer is here
Ask what you will for the healer is here
Oh, you can ask what you will
Jesus the healer is here
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Meaning & Inspiration
The Healer Is Here gathers several Gospel portraits of Jesus into a direct declaration of faith. Healing the sick, restoring sight, raising the dead, lifting the meek, and strengthening the weak all identify Christ through works associated with His earthly ministry. The refrain keeps the emphasis on His present nearness, presenting prayer as a response to the One who is able to meet human need.
The invitation to reach out and touch Him clearly recalls people in the Gospels who approached Jesus for healing, especially the woman who touched His garment in faith. At the same time, the lyric broadens its focus beyond physical illness to rescue, provision, and strength. That breadth presents Christ as compassionate toward the whole person. The repeated claim that Jesus is here gives the song its assurance: need is met not by vague optimism, but by turning toward the healer portrayed in Scripture.
Related Scripture
- Mark 5:27-34 A woman reaches out to touch Jesus and receives healing through faith.
- Luke 4:18 Jesus announces good news for the poor and freedom for the oppressed.
- Matthew 11:4-5 Jesus points to the blind seeing, the dead being raised, and good news reaching the poor.