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It's Real

Author: H. L. C. Meter: 15.15.15.15.5.5.7.7 Appears in 29 hymnals First Line: Oh, how well do I remember how I doubted day by day Refrain First Line: But it's real, it's real Lyrics: 1 Oh, how well do I remember how I doubted day by day, For I did not know for certain that my sins were washed away; When the Spirit tried to tell me, I would not the truth receive; I endeavored to be happy, and to make myself believe. Refrain: But it’s real, it’s real; Oh, I know it’s real; Praise God, the doubts are settled, For I know, I know it’s real! 2 When the truth came close and searching, all my joy would disappear, For I did not have the witness of the Spirit bright and clear; If at times the coming judgment would appear before my mind, Oh, it made me so uneasy, for God’s smile I could not find. [Refrain] 3 When the Lord sent faithful servants who would dare to preach the truth, How my heart do so condemn me as the Spirit gave reproof! Satan said at once, “ ’Twill ruin you to now confess your state; Keep on working and professing, and you’ll enter heaven’s gate.” [Refrain] 4 But at last I tired of living such a life of fear and doubt, For I wanted God to give me something I would know about, So the truth would make me happy and the light would clearly shine, And the Spirit give assurance that I’m His and He is mine. [Refrain] 5 So I prayed to God in earnest, and not caring what folks said; I was hungry for the blessing; my poor soul, it must be fed; Then at last by faith I touched Him, and, like sparks from smitten steel, Just so quick salvation reached me, oh, bless God, I know it’s real! [Refrain] Topics: Experience Scripture: Romans 8:16 Used With Tune: [Oh, how well do I remember how I doubted day by day] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Its_Real)
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Meter: 15.15.15.15 with refrain Appears in 18 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: H. L. Cox, b. 1907 Tune Key: D Flat Major Incipit: 34555 56543 51176 Used With Text: It's Real
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Author: H. L. C. Hymnal: Songs of Zion #16 (1981) First Line: O how well do I remember how I doubted day by day Refrain First Line: But it's real, it's real Lyrics: 1 O how well do I remember how I doubted day by day. For I did not know for certain that my sins were washed away; When the Spirit tried to tell me, I would not the truth receive. I endeavored to be happy, and to make myself believe. Refrain: But it’s real, it’s real, O I know it’s real; Praise God, the doubts are settled, For I know, I know it’s real. 2 When the truth came close and searching, all my joy would disappear. For I did not have the witness of the Spirit bright and clear; If at times the coming judgment would appear before my mind, O it made me so uneasy, for God’s smile I could not find. [Refrain] 3 But at last I tired of living such a life of fear and doubt. For I wanted God to give me something I would know about; So the truth would make me happy, and the light would clearly shine, And the Spirit gave assurance that I’m His and He is mine. [Refrain] 4 So I prayed to God in earnest, and not caring what folks said. I was hungry for the blessing; my poor soul it must be fed; When at last by faith I touched Him, and, like sparks from smitten steel, Just so quick salvation reached me; O bless God, I know it’s real! [Refrain] Topics: Hymns Languages: English Tune Title: [O how well do I remember how I doubted day by day]
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Author: H. L. Cox Hymnal: Yes, Lord! #108 (1982) First Line: O how well do I remember how I doubted day by day Refrain First Line: But it's real, it's real Lyrics: 1 O how well do I remember how I doubted day by day, For I did not know for certain that my sins were washed away; When the Spirit tried to tell me, I would not the truth receive. I endeavored to be happy, and to make myself believe. Refrain: But it’s real, it’s real, O I know it’s real; Praise God, the doubts are settled, For I know, I know it’s real. 2 When the truth came close and searching, all my joy would disappear. For I did not have the witness of the Spirit bright and clear; If at times the coming judgment would appear before my mind, O it made me so uneasy, for God’s smile I could not find. [Refrain] 3 But at last I tired of living such a life of fear and doubt. For I wanted God to give me something I would know about; So the truth would make me happy, and the light would clearly shine, And the Spirit gave assurance that I’m His and He is mine. [Refrain] 4 So I prayed to God in earnest, and not caring what folks said. I was hungry for the blessing; my poor soul it must be fed; When at last by faith I touched Him, and, like sparks from smitten steel, Just so quick salvation reached me; O bless God, I know it’s real! [Refrain] Topics: Assurance Languages: English Tune Title: [O how well do I remember how I doubted day by day]
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Author: H. L. Cox Hymnal: The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #386 (2001) First Line: O how well do I remember how I doubted day by day Refrain First Line: But it's real, it's real, O I know it's real Lyrics: 1 O how well do I remember how I doubted day by day. For I did not know for certain that my sins were washed away; When the Spirit tried to tell me, I would not the truth receive. I endeavored to be happy, and to make myself believe. Refrain: But it’s real, it’s real, O I know it’s real; Praise God, the doubts are settled, For I know, I know it’s real. But it’s real, it’s real, O I know it’s real; Praise God, the doubts are settled, For I know, I know it’s real. 2 When the truth came close and searching, all my joy would disappear. For I did not have the witness of the Spirit bright and clear; If at times the coming judgment would appear before my mind, O it made me so uneasy, for God’s smile I could not find. [Refrain] 3 But at last I tired of living such a life of fear and doubt. For I wanted God to give me something I would know about; So the truth would make me happy, and the light would clearly shine, And the Spirit gave assurance that I’m His and He is mine. [Refrain] 4 So I prayed to God in earnest, and not caring what folks said. I was hungry for the blessing; my poor soul it must be fed; When at last by faith I touched Him, and, like sparks from smitten steel, Just so quick salvation reached me; O bless God, I know it’s real! [Refrain] Topics: Assurance; Praise; Salvation; Solos; Testimony Languages: English Tune Title: [O how well do I remember how I doubted day by day]
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Homer L. Cox

1879 - 1930 Person Name: H. L. C. Author of "It's Real" in Timeless Truths Homer L. Cox (1879-1930) was a turn of the 20th century Quaker/Friends Church preacher. He covered most of the Midwest and a lot of the western United States. His ministry and writings were significant enough to merit a biography shortly after his death. Homer L. Cox: The Man and His Messages, was published by the Cleveland Bible Institute, © 1930. Cox was typical of a lot of “colorful” preachers and evangelists of that era, such as D.L. Moody and Billy Sunday. He once said that he, “Expressed gratitude for a friend receiving the Holy Ghost’s ‘embalming fluid’ from the great Undertaker in the skies.” As corny as that statement was Cox redeemed himself in 1907 with the words and music of this great testimony. Although the song is in our hymnals, I remember it mostly being performed as a solo by song evangelists such as my father, Howard Sherrow. And once you learn more about Homer Cox and his personality it’s not difficult to see that these words he wrote are distinctly his “voice.” --www.naznet.com/community/showthread.php/
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