I Have Tarried

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I have tarried for the power of the Holy Ghost

Author: Charles Price Jones
Tune: [I have tarried for the power of the Holy Ghost]
Published in 8 hymnals

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1 I have tarried for the power of the Holy Ghost,
I’ve received Him and He saves me to the uttermost;
I surrendered at the cross, counting all for Jesus loss,
And I’m happy on my Heav’nly way.

Refrain:
On the way,
On the way,
I’m rejoicing as I pass along the way;
By the blood I’m sanctified, and the Spirit is my Guide,
As I journey on my Heav’nly way.

2 I have tarried for the power of the life of love,
For the overcoming faith that’s given from above;
God has given it to me, and from sin my heart is free,
As I journey on my Heav’nly way. [Refrain]

3 I have tarried for the power as the Lord did say,
And this power doth renew me ev’ry passing day,
I am out and out for Him, who thro’ death did me redeem,
And I’m happy on my Heav’nly way. [Refrain]

Source: The Joy Bells of Canaan or Burning Bush Songs No. 2 #29

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Author: Charles Price Jones

Charles Price Jones born December 9, 1865, near Rome, Georgia. He grew up in Kingston, Georgia, and attended the Baptist church. He was converted in 1884 while living in Cat Island, Arkansas. In 1885 he was called to the ministry and began preaching. In 1888 he attended Arkansas Baptist College and taught school in Grant County, Arkansas. He preached and pastored several Baptist churches. After asking God for a deeper experience of grace and fasting and praying for three days, Jones experienced a closeness with God, and in 1895, along with other Baptist holiness adherents, who taught that a second work of grace can cleanse the Christian of original sin. They started a holiness movement in the Baptist church, and he began teaching holiness i… Go to person page >

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First Line:	I have tarried for the power of the Holy Ghost
Title:	I Have Tarried
Author:	Charles Price Jones
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	On the way, on the way
Copyright:	Public Domain