Believe Him, believe Him, the Holy One is waiting

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Believe Him, believe Him, the Holy One is waiting

Author: Albert Orsborn
Published in 2 hymnals

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1 Believe him! Believe him! the holy one is waiting
To perfect within you what grace has begun;
God wills for his people an uttermost salvation;
To sanctify you wholly the Spirit will come.

2 Surrender! Surrender! Reject the gift no longer,
But say: Blessèd Master, thy will shall be done.
Cease from my striving, thy love shall be the conqueror;
To sanctify me wholly, make haste, Lord, and come.

3 Salvation! Salvation! O tell to all the story,
The thraldom of evil is broken and gone!
My sun and my shield, the Lord gives grace and glory;
He sanctifies me wholly; the Spirit has come.

Source: The Song Book of the Salvation Army #410

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Author: Albert Orsborn

Albert Orsborn, "the poet general", was the sixth leader (general) of The Salvation Army. He led the international organization in the aftermath of World War II (1946-1954), and approved its becoming a founding member of the World Council of Churches (1948). He is noted for his poetry and hymns, of which "My life must be Christ's broken bread" is arguably the best known. email sent to Hymnary Go to person page >

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