Timeless Truths ‎#1040

1040. He Abides

1 I’m rejoicing night and day
As I walk the narrow way,
For the hand of God in all my life I see;
And the reason of my bliss,
Yes, the secret all is this:
That the Comforter abides with me.

Refrain:
He abides, He abides;
Hallelujah, He abides with me!
I’m rejoicing night and day
As I walk the narrow way,
For the Comforter abides with me.

2 Once my heart was full of sin,
Once I had no peace within,
Till I heard how Jesus died upon the tree;
Then I fell down at His feet,
And there came a peace so sweet;
Now the Comforter abides with me. [Refrain]

3 He is with me everywhere,
And He knows my every care;
I’m as happy as a bird and just as free;
For the Spirit has control;
Jesus satisfies my soul,
Since the Comforter abides with me. [Refrain]

4 There’s no thirsting for the things
Of the world—they’ve taken wings;
Long ago I gave them up, and instantly
All my night was turned to day,
All my burdens rolled away;
Now the Comforter abides with me. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I'm rejoicing night and day
• Title: He Abides
• Author: Herbert Buffum (1922)
• Refrain First Line: He abides, He abides
• Meter: 7.7.11.7.7.11 R
• Scripture:
  John 14:16
• Topic: Abiding
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/He_Abides); The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/h/e/a/heabides.htm)

Tune Information

• Name: [I'm rejoicing night and day]
• Composer: Doc M. Shanks
• Meter: 7.7.11.7.7.11 R
• Key: G Major
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/He_Abides); The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/h/e/a/heabides.htm)