Main message: Jesus is our great physician.
Bible references:
V1. "voice of Jesus" (John 10:16)
V2. "your... sins are all forgiv'n" (Luke 7:48)
V3. "blessed... name" (Nehemiah 9:5)
V4. "my soul delights" (Isaiah 42:1)
Keywords: great Physician, sympathizing, Jesus, speaks, heart, cheer, voice, sweetest, seraph, mortal, blessed, forgiv’n, peace, crown, glory, believe, love
Interpretation notes:
The hymn repeats the same notes in the first two lines and uses a 6/8 meter.
The melody is limited to a five-finger pattern in E-flat major, and the chorus rises to a high E-flat in the soprano.
The text focuses on Jesus as a healer and forgiver.