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When the Comforter Came

Repentant I wandered, a prodigal child

Author: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
Tune: [Repentant I wandered, a prodigal child]
Published in 1 hymnal

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Repentant I wandered, a prodigal child,
Unclean, amid sorrow and shame;
But room was not left for the sins that defiled
My soul when the Comforter came.

Refrain:
Able, willing,
Now and forever the same;
My Saviour I’ll praise for the blessings He gave
My soul when the Comforter came.

2 The fire that He kindled, consuming my sin,
Still burns with a rapturous flame;
It glowed with a hallowing beauty within
My soul when the Comforter came. [Refrain]

3 I long to be telling the joy that was mine,
The blessing I found in that Name,
The peace that so flooded with glory divine
My soul when the Comforter came. [Refrain]

Source: Revival Hymns: a Collection of New and Standard Hymns for Gospel and social meetings, Sunday schools and Young People's Societies #24

Author: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel

Pseudonyms: C. D. Emerson, Charlotte G. Homer, S. B. Jackson, A. W. Lawrence, Jennie Ree… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Repentant I wandered, a prodigal child
Title: When the Comforter Came
Author: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Able, willing, now and forever the same
Copyright: Public Domain

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Revival Hymns #24

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