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I'm Waiting, O Lord, for the Power

I've tasted the sweets of forgiveness and peace

Author: Charles Price Jones
Tune: [I've tasted the sweets of forgiveness and peace]
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 I've tasted the sweets of forgiveness and peace,
I'm waiting, O Lord, for the pow'r;
My spirit from bondage to sin has release,
I'm waiting, O Lord, for the pow'r.
I know I am changed from my former estate,
But something I lack, and for this I now wait;
I'm waiting, O Lord, for the pow'r,
I'm waiting, O Lord, for the pow'r.

2 The promise Thou gavest to all who obey,
I'm waiting, O Lord, for the pow'r;
The blessing, I pray Thee, no longer delay,
I'm waiting, O Lord, for the pow'r.
I'm waiting, O Lord, for the fire from above,
To set me ablaze with His glory and love;
I'm waiting, O Lord, for the pow'r,
I'm waiting, O Lord, for the pow'r.

3 For power to witness for Thee ev'rywhere,
I'm waiting, O Lord, for the pow'r;
The pow'r of the Spirit to help me in pray'r,
I'm waiting, O Lord, for the pow'r.
'Tis promised, O Lord, unto those who believe,–
I wait, Lord, in faith till I fully receive;
I'm waiting, O Lord, for the pow'r,
I'm waiting, O Lord, for the pow'r.

4 I'm waiting, O Lord, with a longing sincere,
I'm waiting, O Lord, for the pow'r;
I know Thou art faithful to answer my pray'r,
I'm waiting, O Lord, for the pow'r.
I plead but the merits of Christ crucified;
In Him I am ransomed, for in Him I died;
He promised to give me the pow'r,
I'm waiting, O Lord, for the pow'r.


Source: His Fullness Songs #140

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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've tasted the sweets of forgiveness and peace
Title: I'm Waiting, O Lord, for the Power
Author: Charles Price Jones
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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