THEN JESUS CAME

Words: Oswald J. Smith
Music: Homer Rodeheaver

[Dad's Key: F, then A]

Verse 1
One sat a(C)lone beside the highway, (G7)begging.
His eyes were blind, the light he could not (C)see.
He clutched his (Ab)rags and shivered (Fm6)in the (C)shadows,
Then Jesus came, and (G7)bade his darkness (C)flee.

Chorus
When Jesus (G7)comes, the Tempter's power is (C)broken.
When Jesus (G7)comes, the tears are wiped a(C)way.
He takes the gloom, and fills the life with (F)glory,
For all is (C)changed when (G7)Jesus comes to (C)stay.

Verse 2
"Unclean! Un(C)clean!" the leper cried in (G7)torment,
The deaf, the dumb, in helplessness stood (C)near;
The fever (Ab)raged, disease had (Fm6)gripped its (C)victim,
But Jesus came, and (G7)cast out every (C)fear.

[Repeat Chorus]

Verse 3
So we to (C)day have found our Savior (G7)able;
We could not conquer passion, pride nor (C)sin.
Our broken (Ab)hearts had left us (Fm6)sad and (C)lonely,
'Til Jesus came and (G7)dwelt Himself with(C)in.

[Repeat Chorus]

[Alternate Chorus lyrics]
When Jesus (G7)comes, the Tempter's power is (C)broken.
When Jesus (G7)comes, your tears are wiped a(C)way.
He takes your gloom, and fills your heart with (F)glory.
When Jesus (C)comes, He'll (G7)fill your life to (C)stay.

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