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Author: Roger Hickman Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: When I came to Jesus with my guilt and sin Refrain First Line: I am living in Him and He lives in me Lyrics: 1 When I came to Jesus with my guilt and sin, He cleansed my heart and put new life within; With His Spirit present, ev’ry day has been, A feast of blessings with my Lord and King. Refrain: I am living in Him and He lives in me, From the power of sin His Spirit set me free; In His love and care I shall ever be; I shall dwell forever with my Lord and King. 2 When I came to Jesus I received my sight, My blinded eyes were opened to the light, Now by faith I see Him in His glory bright, As my great Redeemer and my Lord and King. [Refrain] 3 When I came to Jesus how my soul was fed! I quenched my thirsting at the fountain’s head; It was then He gave me of the living bread, And I’ll live forever with my Lord and King. [Refrain] 4 Since I came to Jesus I’ve been satisfied, My ev’ry need has fully been supplied, No request, according to His will, denied; I’m abiding ever with my Lord and King. [Refrain] Topics: Fellowship Used With Tune: [When I came to Jesus with my guilt and sin]

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[When I came to Jesus with my guilt and sin]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Homer A. Hammontree Used With Text: When I Came to Jesus

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When I Came to Jesus

Author: Roger Hickman Hymnal: The Tabernacle Hymns #44 (1918) First Line: When I came to Jesus with my guilt and sin Refrain First Line: I am living in Him and He lives in me Lyrics: 1 When I came to Jesus with my guilt and sin, He cleansed my heart and put new life within; With His Spirit present, ev’ry day has been, A feast of blessings with my Lord and King. Refrain: I am living in Him and He lives in me, From the power of sin His Spirit set me free; In His love and care I shall ever be; I shall dwell forever with my Lord and King. 2 When I came to Jesus I received my sight, My blinded eyes were opened to the light, Now by faith I see Him in His glory bright, As my great Redeemer and my Lord and King. [Refrain] 3 When I came to Jesus how my soul was fed! I quenched my thirsting at the fountain’s head; It was then He gave me of the living bread, And I’ll live forever with my Lord and King. [Refrain] 4 Since I came to Jesus I’ve been satisfied, My ev’ry need has fully been supplied, No request, according to His will, denied; I’m abiding ever with my Lord and King. [Refrain] Topics: Fellowship Tune Title: [When I came to Jesus with my guilt and sin]

I am living in him and he lives in me

Author: Roger M. Hickman Hymnal: Tabernacle Hymns #d73 (1915) First Line: When I came to Jesus with my guilt and sin

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Homer A. Hammontree

1884 - 1965 Composer of "[When I came to Jesus with my guilt and sin]" in The Tabernacle Hymns Homer Hammontree was born March 3, 1884, to Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Hammontree of Greenback, Tennessee. He graduated from nearby Maryville College in 1909 and, after teaching for a short time at local institutions, attended Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois. During World War I, Hammontree served as evangelist Mel Trotter's song leader, as together they toured U.S. army camps. They continued to work together for the next nineteen years. He also worked with Billy Sunday and Homer Rodeheaver. In 1936, Hammontree returned to Moody as head of the Music Department. He remained in this post until 1942. The same year he received an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from his old alma mater, Maryville College. During World War II, he again toured the army camps and sang at evangelistic services. After the war, he both conducted his own evangelistic services and worked with other ministers, such as Paul Beckwith and Howard Hermansen. He left Chicago in 1958 and moved back to Tennessee, where he died February 2, 1965. --www2.wheaton.edu/bgc/archives/GUIDES/sc040.htm

Roger M. Hickman

1888 - 1968 Person Name: Roger Hickman Author of "When I Came to Jesus" in The Tabernacle Hymns Born: November 28, 1888, southwest Missouri. Died: February 25, 1968, Lakeland, Florida. Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lakeland, Florida. Born in the Ozark foothills, Hickman moved to Independence, Missouri, at age 16, and studied music with instructors in Kansas City. He came to Christ at age 20, and studied at the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois, where he met his wife. They served in the evangelism field together until her death in 1942. Roger went on to serve as music & Christian education director at churches in Louisiana & Florida. He directed the Music Department at the Baptist Bible Institute in Lakeland, Florida (1949-53), & wrote over 100 Gospel songs. He & Arthur McKee compiled the first volume of Tabernacle Hymns in 1916. --www.hymntime.com/tch