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Healing for a Wounded World | Serenity Ensemble

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Text: These are dangerous times in this sorrowful old world; Who knows what tomorrow we face? Yet we look to the One who created each life, Who fashioned every planet in space. Healing for a wounded world Flowing from a nail-scarred hand. There is a hope, there is a light overcoming the darkness, Breaking through the night. The Great Physician reaches out to offer healing for a wounded world. Say one word, precious Lord, and the blind will gain their sight, The lame will start leaping for joy; With the power of Your love, shattered lives are made whole, All those who've been forgiven rejoice. You were pierced for our transgression, Bruised for our iniquities; The punishment upon You has brought us peace. By Your stripes we are healed. Lyrics: inspired by Isaiah 53:5 Music: Larry Nickel
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Healing for a Wounded World

Music by Larry Nickel

These are dangerous times in this sorrowful old world;
Who knows what tomorrow we face?
Yet we look to the One who created each life,
Who fashioned every planet in space.

Healing for a wounded world
Flowing from a nail-scarred hand.
There is a hope, there is a light overcoming the darkness,
Breaking through the night.
The Great Physician reaches out to offer healing for a wounded world.

Say one word, precious Lord, and the blind will gain their sight,
The lame will start leaping for joy;
With the power of Your love, shattered lives are made whole,
All those who've been forgiven rejoice.

You were pierced for our transgression,
Bruised for our iniquities;
The punishment upon You has brought us peace.
By Your stripes we are healed.

Story Behind the Song

Healing for a Wounded World is a contemporary sacred choral song with music by Larry Nickel. Its text draws directly on Isaiah 53:5, especially the language of Christ being pierced and wounded so that others might receive peace and healing. The song frames that atonement imagery as hope for a troubled and sorrowful world.

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