The Old Story in Song ‎#97

97. He Has Come to Abide

1 “I will pray the Father, (Jesus said),
He will send the Spirit in my stead;
Answered is his condescending pray’r:
He has come the promised Comforter.

Refrain:
He has come to abide, he has come to abide,
The Comforter has come to abide;
Bid him welcome to-day, ev’ry door open wide,
For the Comforter has come to abide.

2 He in love and never-failing grace,
Makes the heart his chosen dwelling place;
Wondrous temples of the Holy Ghost,
Cleansed and saved to the uttermost. [Refrain]

3 For this fulness all my being cries;
On the altar is my sacrifice,
All I am, or have, or hope to be,
Thine, O Lord, henceforth, eternally. [Refrain]

4 Very God in truth I know thou art,
Holy Spirit come and fill my heart;
Cleanse the temple, idols all dethrone,
Reign in pow’r within and reign alone. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I will pray the Father, (Jesus said)
• Title: He Has Come to Abide
• Author: Mrs. C. H. M.
• Refrain First Line: He has come to abide, he has come to abide
• Publication Date: 1906

Tune Information

• Name: [I will pray the Father, (Jesus said)]
• Composer: Mrs. C. H. Morris