1 Since the Comforter came,
Kindling love’s holy flame,
Waking songs of thanksgiving and praise;
There’s a peace in my heart
Earth could never impart,
Strength to follow the Lord in His ways.
Refrain:
Since the Comforter came to my heart,
Bidding sin and its darkness depart;
Sweet promises shine,
With glory divine,
Since the Comforter came to my heart.
2 Since the Comforter came,
O what pow’r in the name
Of my blessed Redeemer and King;
There’s a witness within
Of salvation from sin,
Deeper knowledge of Jesus to bring. [Refrain]
3 Since the Comforter came,
Surest guidance I claim;
He will lead me to usefulness here;
By the pow’r of His might,
I shall serve with delight,
Till the portals of light shall appear. [Refrain]
Source: New Songs of Praise and Power 1-2-3 Combined #5
Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds.
Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church.
Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (… Go to person page >
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