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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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Interlochen, Michigan, United States
My first memory of this song is of my Mother singing it in church when I was a little boy in the late 40's, early 50's. I have sung it in concert many times. I only had the words for 2 verses and knew it had more. I woke up this morning with the song on my mind and so looked up the song to get the words to the entire song. Will be singing all of it soon.
Buffalo, MN, United States
Have been singing that song for years. Can't remember exactly when I heard it possibly during a Billy Graham message and maybe by George Beverly Shea. Still brings tears to my eyes being reminded how much Jesus loved us. Praise the Lord!
Conway, SC, United States
87 years old -hymnals I grew up with remain with me in memory I have a song book with hymnals from 1940-50- I remember the melodys and some lyrics-do I need them when I see that mess in washington dc- i'm home bound need thoughts that get me thru the day.
Alvarado, Texas, United States
Lester Rolloff sang this on his daily radio broadcast. Is this available in a hymnbook?
Aultman, PA, United States
Hearing this song always makes me glad that Jesus came and saved this lost hell bound sinner! To God be the glory!
Kampala, Uganda
The last verse is my salvation story
Beaumont, CA, United States
Favorite song first heard and often sang with 3rd grade classmates in Christian school Northern Calif about 1960. Stayed deep in memory and often when waking middle of night the tune and lyrics and memories of Godly teacher leading worship songs floods my soul. The experience described in this song is very very real. Praise the Lord.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Powerful, Anointed song, these words melted every fiber of my body.
Spanish Town, St. Catherine, Jamaica
I love this song.
It ministers to me.
Benue, Gboko, Nigeria
My mum used to sing this song when I was a child. I never knew the lyrics, but I knew the sound and the first words “When Jesus comes”. I woke up this morning hearing the sound in my spirit, then I came looking for the full song. What a glorious hymn.
“When Jesus comes, the tears are whipped away
He takes the gloom and fill it up with glory”