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Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Visit us, O precious Savior Refrain First Line: Precious Savior Lyrics: 1 Visit us, O precious Savior, Fix Thy dwelling in each heart; Come this day and take possession, Full salvation now impart. Refrain: Precious Savior, precious Savior, Fix Thy dwelling in each heart; Take possession, take possession, Full salvation now impart. 2 Breathe upon us, loving Spirit, Let Thy life our souls inspire; ‘Till Thy nature we inherit, Filled with holy, pure desire. [Refrain] 3 Finish, Lord, this new creation, Fix us for our place above; ‘Till with those who serve in glory, We are perfect in Thy love. [Refrain] 4 Changed from glory unto glory, Teach us here to sing Thy praise, ‘Till we cast our crowns before Thee, And a glorious anthem raise. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Visit us, O precious Savior]

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[Visit us, O precious Savior]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Chas. H. Gabriel, Jr. Used With Text: Come and Take Possession

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Come and Take Possession

Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth Hymnal: Awakening Songs for the Church, Sunday School and Evangelistic Services #18 (1917) First Line: Visit us, O precious Savior Refrain First Line: Precious Savior Lyrics: 1 Visit us, O precious Savior, Fix Thy dwelling in each heart; Come this day and take possession, Full salvation now impart. Refrain: Precious Savior, precious Savior, Fix Thy dwelling in each heart; Take possession, take possession, Full salvation now impart. 2 Breathe upon us, loving Spirit, Let Thy life our souls inspire; ‘Till Thy nature we inherit, Filled with holy, pure desire. [Refrain] 3 Finish, Lord, this new creation, Fix us for our place above; ‘Till with those who serve in glory, We are perfect in Thy love. [Refrain] 4 Changed from glory unto glory, Teach us here to sing Thy praise, ‘Till we cast our crowns before Thee, And a glorious anthem raise. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Visit us, O precious Savior]

Come and Take Possession

Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth Hymnal: Gospel Hymns and Songs #18 (1918) First Line: Visit us, O precious Savior Refrain First Line: Precious Savior, precious Savior Topics: Decision; Holy Spirit Languages: English Tune Title: [Visit us, O precious Savior]

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Charles Hutchinson Gabriel, Jr.

1892 - 1934 Person Name: Chas. H. Gabriel, Jr. Composer of "[Visit us, O precious Savior]" in Awakening Songs for the Church, Sunday School and Evangelistic Services Born: March 2, 1892, San Francisco, California. Pseudonym: Jean Howard. Gabriel was living with his parents in Cook County, Illinois, in 1910. He was still there in 1920 with his wife Ethel. In 1926, he was musical director and announcer for radio station KLX in Oakland, California. By 1930, he and his wife were in Los Angeles County, California. The January 30, 1926 issue of Colliers magazine said of him: "Gabe" has experienced all those changes which the Fates deem necessary to broaden one’s views. He has taught music in the Indianapolis [Indiana] and Northwestern Conservatories; edited mechanical and automobile magazines; traveled with Billy Sunday; been a newspaper reporter; rewrite man; music editor and book reviewer. In his spare time he has managed to produce eight hundred compositions which have been printed. He first became interested in radio when he was appointed director of WGN in Chicago [Illinois]. --www.hymntime.com/tch/