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When the Power Came Down

Representative Text

1 Once the disciples waited,
Once the disciples waited;
'Twas in the upper chamber,
When the pow'r came down.

Chorus;
Like wind, with mighty rushing,
Came down the Holy Spirit;
Oh, there was great rejoicing
When the pow'r came down.

2 Then Peter preached a sermon,
Then Peter preached a sermon;
Three thousand were converted
When the pow'r came down. [Chorus]

3 Once my poor heart was heavy,
Once my poor heart was heavy;
But Jesus took my burden,
When the pow'r came down. [Chorus]

4 We had a great revival,
We had a great revival;
And many were converted,
When the pow'r came down. [Chorus]

5 It made old Satan tremble,
It made old Satan tremble;
Because his chain was broken,
When the pow'r came down. [Chorus]

6 I left the world behind me,
I left the world behind me;
I started out for glory,
When the pow'r came down. [Chorus]

Source: Light in the Valley: a new work of great merit for the Sunday school, revivals, Christian Endeavor, Epworth League, young people's society, and all forward movement along the line of battle... #7

Author: James Stockton

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Text Information

First Line: Once the disciples waited
Title: When the Power Came Down
Author: James Stockton
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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