1 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.
Refrain:
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.
2 From home and friends the evil spirits drove him,
Among the tombs he dwelt in misery;
He cut himself as demon pow'rs possess'd him,
Then Jesus came and set the captive free. [Refrain]
3 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 turn'd to day. [Refrain]
4 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. [Refrain]
Source: Let Youth Praise Him: a hymnal for Christian primary schools, Sunday schools and Christian homes #69
First Line: | One sat alone beside the highway begging |
Title: | Then Jesus Came |
Author: | Oswald J. Smith |
Language: | English |
Refrain First Line: | When Jesus comes the tempter's power is broken |
Copyright: | © 1940, renewal 1968, by The Rodeheaver Co. |