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One sat alone beside the highway begging,
His eyes were blind, the light he could not see;
He clutched his rags and shivered in the shadows,
Then Jesus came and bade his darkness flee.
His eyes were blind, the light he could not see;
He clutched his rags and shivered in the shadows,
Then Jesus came and bade his darkness flee.
When Jesus comes the tempter’s pow’r is broken;
When Jesus comes the tears are wiped away.
He takes the gloom and fills the life with glory,
For all is changed when Jesus comes to stay.
When Jesus comes the tears are wiped away.
He takes the gloom and fills the life with glory,
For all is changed when Jesus comes to stay.
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From home and friends the evil spirits drove him,
Among the tombs he dwelt in misery;
He cut himself as demon pow’rs possessed him,
Then Jesus came and set the captive free.
Among the tombs he dwelt in misery;
He cut himself as demon pow’rs possessed him,
Then Jesus came and set the captive free.
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“Unclean! unclean!” the leper cried in torment,
The deaf, the dumb, in helplessness stood near;
The fever raged, disease had gripped its victim,
Then Jesus came and cast out every fear.
The deaf, the dumb, in helplessness stood near;
The fever raged, disease had gripped its victim,
Then Jesus came and cast out every fear.
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Their hearts were sad as in the tomb they laid him,
For death had come and taken him away;
Their night was dark and bitter tears were falling,
Then Jesus came and night was turned to day.
For death had come and taken him away;
Their night was dark and bitter tears were falling,
Then Jesus came and night was turned to day.
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So men today have found the Savior able,
They could not conquer passion, lust and sin;
Their broken hearts had left them sad and lonely,
Then Jesus came and dwelt, Himself, within.
They could not conquer passion, lust and sin;
Their broken hearts had left them sad and lonely,
Then Jesus came and dwelt, Himself, within.
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Arlington, TN, United States
If the Son therefore shall make you free, you shall be free indeed. hallelujah! There's nothing like knowing Him! Phil. 3:7-10
Leesville, South Carolina
Thank God for websites like this. I have searched for this hymn and just typed in a few words from the first stanza. The music is very accurate and I am thankful.
Bracknell, Tasmania, Australia
I know the song and know the experience. All praise to Jesus.
Airway Heights, WA, United States
I love this song my favorite since I was young.
Everett, Washington, United States
Was reading in Mark 10 as Jesus approached Jericho, they came upon Bartimaeus, a blind man, who was begging along the road side. Then, I felt the Holy Spirit bring this song to my remembrance. I thought all the Billy Graham crusades where I had heard it sung. When Jesus comes powers of the evil one are broken. Jesus is our only hope in such a perverted world. He alone can set us free from sin.
Midfield, Texas, United States
I first heard this song sung by Lester Roloff in 1971 after I came to Christ. I often think of those precious words, "when Jesus comes the temptors power is broken." Sadly I have often failed my Lord, but gladly He has NEVER failed me.
Lisburn
What a wonderful Saviour Jesus is.
Graham, NC, United States
Precious words. True words. Jesus is the answer for all the ills of mankind.
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
This song encourages me every time I hear it and sing it.
United States
I first heard this song in fall of 1953 in a youth sing along at my church high school Spring Vale Academy in Owosso, Michigan about 5 yrs ago I found it (w/out looking for it) in Spanish. Thanks to you today I found it in English. You've made my day and God has answered my prayer, by the way my dad was a minister for 69 of his 91yrs, I am 77 yrs old child of God, God bless you.