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Oh, spread the tidings 'round, wherever man is found,
Wherever human hearts and human woes abound;
Let every Christian tongue proclaim the joyful sound:
The Comforter has come!
Wherever human hearts and human woes abound;
Let every Christian tongue proclaim the joyful sound:
The Comforter has come!
The Comforter has come,
The Comforter has come!
The Holy Ghost from heav'n,
The Lord's dear promise giv'n;
Oh, spread the tidings 'round,
Wherever man is found—
The Comforter has come!
The Comforter has come!
The Holy Ghost from heav'n,
The Lord's dear promise giv'n;
Oh, spread the tidings 'round,
Wherever man is found—
The Comforter has come!
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The long, long night is past, the morning breaks at last;
And hushed the dreadful wail and fury of the blast,
As o'er the golden hills the day advances fast!
The Comforter has come!
And hushed the dreadful wail and fury of the blast,
As o'er the golden hills the day advances fast!
The Comforter has come!
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Lo, the great King of kings, with healing in His wings,
To every captive soul a full deliv'rance brings;
And through the vacant cells the song of triumph rings:
The Comforter has come!
To every captive soul a full deliv'rance brings;
And through the vacant cells the song of triumph rings:
The Comforter has come!
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O boundless love divine! how shall this tongue of mine
To wond'ring mortals tell the matchless grace divine—
That I, a child of hell, should in His image shine!
The Comforter has come!
To wond'ring mortals tell the matchless grace divine—
That I, a child of hell, should in His image shine!
The Comforter has come!
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Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
I've refused to recover from the lyrics & melody of this song. It kept ministering to my spirit day - night & making me soar in the Holy Spirit. May the Comforter comfort Nigeria in Jesus name. Shalom!
Abuja, Plateau, Nigeria
May our Lord Jesus Christ be pleased with our worship.
Karu, Nasarawa, Nigeria
This is one of the songs I learned as a child. For a very long time I have not sang it. But, in the early hours of today while praying, the song kept ringing in my mind. Thank God when I search in the Internet I found it.. Indeed the Comforter has come.
Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria
I woke with this song in my spirit this morning. It has made my day.
Suleja, Niger, Nigeria
The Comforter has. come happens to be our theme for 2021. I remembered this song and decided to search for it. I think this song can also run as our anthem. May 2021 be the year God will comfort us from every difficult situations we have gone through in the past years. Praise the Lord, the Comforter has come.
Minna, Niger, Nigeria
I woke up this morning with this song in my mind, today being the last day of the year 2020. After this dreadful year ravaged with plague, crisis and series of hiccups, I finally found a solace in this hymn. Hallelujah!
Detroit, Michigan, United States
This song was "the anthem of the Azusa Street revival" from 1906 - 1915.
'In one of its very derogatory articles about the Azusa Street revival, The Los Angeles Times said, "They repeatedly sing the same song, ‘The Comforter Has Come. ’”'
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I think the hymnal. net version is the original.
Most versions have the 4th line of the chorus as:
The Father's promise giv’n;
Which I think is an improvement.
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There is also a 5th stanza, usually left out, for good reason, I think.
5 Sing till the echoes fly above the vaulted sky,
And all the saints above to all below reply,
In strains of endless love, the song that ne’er will die:
The Comforter has come!
Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
This song has been ringing in my heart since... Thank God I was able to search and get the lyrics along with the soothing sound 💥..... Thank You Lord Jesus for reminding me that you are my comforter
Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
Indeed he sent a standby, a strengthener, a counselor; our supreme advantage, a mentor... The Comforter!
This song rang in my heart after the study of John 14 and I chose to search on Google for the lyrics I bless God for this reminder of His love that's undying to us His children.
Yola, Adamawa, Nigeria
Am so bless singing this hymn, it drop in mine mind after praying, Thank you Lord for your assurance