Receive the Holy Ghost

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1 There's a liberty in Christ for thee;
Yes, Jesus came to set thee free,
That thou might'st pure and holy be–
Receive the Holy Ghost.

Refrain:
Receive the Holy Ghost,
Receive the Holy Ghost;
Where He doth dwell, 'tis well, 'tis well,
He saves to the uttermost.
Receive the Holy Ghost,
The blessed Holy Ghost;
He'll guide your way to endless day–
Receive the Holy Ghost.

2 Jesus has risen from the grave,
The dying sons of men to save;
And now if you on Him believe,
Receive the Holy Ghost. [Refrain]

3 He sends us forth the world to tell,
That He hath died and all is well;
But if you'd conquer death and hell,
Receive the Holy Ghost. [Refrain]

4 His death from sin doth set us free,
And gives us holy liberty;
But if your heart assured would be,
Receive the Holy Ghost. [Refrain]

5 Would you have glory in your soul?
Would you have pow'r to make men whole,
And comfort ev'ry burdened soul?
Receive the Holy Ghost. [Refrain]

6 Would you be ready for the King,
And with His ransomed people sing,
When heav'n and earth with praise shall ring?
Receive the Holy Ghost. [Refrain]


Source: His Fullness Songs #260

Author: Charles Price Jones

Charles Price Jones born December 9, 1865, near Rome, Georgia. He grew up in Kingston, Georgia, and attended the Baptist church. He was converted in 1884 while living in Cat Island, Arkansas. In 1885 he was called to the ministry and began preaching. In 1888 he attended Arkansas Baptist College and taught school in Grant County, Arkansas. He preached and pastored several Baptist churches. After asking God for a deeper experience of grace and fasting and praying for three days, Jones experienced a closeness with God, and in 1895, along with other Baptist holiness adherents, who taught that a second work of grace can cleanse the Christian of original sin. They started a holiness movement in the Baptist church, and he began teaching holiness i… Go to person page >

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First Line: There's liberty in Christ for thee
Title: Receive the Holy Ghost
Author: Charles Price Jones
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Receive the Holy Ghost
Copyright: Public Domain

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His Fullness Songs #260

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