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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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Cape Town, South Africa
I've only heard this song sung once when I was a child but I've always remembered the words 'when Jesus comes, the tempter's power is broken'. It has been always been a great encouragement to me. I've been searching for the lyrics. What a blessing to be able to read all the words and sing it again.
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
W. B. McKay, a Pentecostal Holiness evangelist from Canada, sang this song in the late 1940s and early 1950s in the Pentecostal Holiness Church, in my neighborhood in Rocky Mount, NC during one of his revival services there. It is a great song and He comes to mind every time I hear it or think of it. Although he doesn't know it, I am grateful to him for introducing the message of this song to me.
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
I needed my life filled with glory, and oh, what glory it is. When, how, where it happened I can't remembered, but it happened. How could I not love Him for abiding in His glory!
Kingston
I always thought the visit of a Jesus left a visitation of His power and His presence. It still does so for me today.
Townsend, Delaware, United States
What a wonderful man for Christ! I went to a Billy Graham crusade in the 60s, and what a wonderful holy experience!
God Bless George Beverly Shea, Billy Graham and the Tabernacle choir!
Louisiana, United States
When I was newly saved, 9 years old, I sang this in my church as a solo. This song has stayed in my memory for 62 years. It has blessed me for many years.
Winston Salem, NC, United States
One of my favorite songs, I included it on a CD made to give to people as part of my Christian witness. The message is clear to everyone and reminds us that our Lord Christ is the answer to all who turn to Him in faith, believing. Reading the Gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke and John - the same answer is given 2000 years ago.
Dothan, Alabama, United States
I grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. My father was a bi-vocational minister of music and had an extensive choir program in some large churches. He loved this song. He especially loved to hear it sung by a member of his choir who he encouraged to sing and use her talent from the time she was a young girl. She sang this song at his funeral.
Stevenage, United Kingdom
I am going through a period of change and growth. This morning's bible devotion was entitled When Jesus comes and I immediately thought of this song. We only used to sing the chorus of this song when I was a child. I carried this song with me today and soothed the rawness of the "washing machine drum" of emotions I've been experiencing. The song ministered to me and gave me peace. "He takes the gloom and fills the life with glory." Amen
George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
I cannot recall how many times I sat and listen to my father sing this hymn to me and my husband and each time he sang it, it became more special. For my husband this was one of the few sweet memories that he has of my father as he passed away last year around this time. He died of Alheizmers and I remember as he was in the early stages he would continually sing this hymn when we would ask him and he would forget some of the words but sing it anyway. Very special hymn and will remain with us for our life-time!