Ris'n with Healing

Hark the Herald Angels Sing – last verse

Hail the heav’n born prince of peace – hail the son of righteousness – light and life to all he brings – ris’n with healing in his wings – mile he lays his glory by – born that man no more may die – born to raise the sons of earth – born to give them second birth – hark! The herald angels sing – glory to the newborn king!

Were you ever in a Christmas pageant as a child, wearing angel wings and a white robe that someone made for you out of a sheet?  It’s fun to pretend to be an angel and even more to imagine that we can fly like one!

My favorite part of this verse is the “healing in his wings” phrase. Matthew 4 says this about Jesus: Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.

This joyful tune rings out every year across intercoms and in churches, as the holidays approach, telling listeners to “Hark!” – “Listen up!” – something good is about to be said or sung!

One part of the good news that Christ came to earth is that he came to heal all of our diseases.  That includes diseases of the body, the mind, and the spirit.  He is the Healer.

Are you sick?  Do you know someone who is ill? 

Sing this song this Christmas loud and clear, and remind yourself that the Healer, the Christ, the Son of God is here, with healing in his wings, for you and yours.

Jesus has the power and authority to heal everything that afflicts us, and it’s a sure promise to those who believe – whether it’s here on earth or as we pass from life on this earth into eternal life with him.

Healing is here!