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They were in an upper chamber

Author: Charlie D. Tillman (1895)
Tune: [They were in an upper chamber]
Published in 125 hymnals

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1 They were in an upper chamber,
they were all with one accord,
when the Holy Ghost descended,
as was promised by the Lord.

Refrain:
O Lord, send the pow'r just now,
O Lord, send the pow'r just now,
O Lord, send the pow'r just now,
and baptize ev'ry one.

2 Yes, this pow'r from heav’n descended,
with the sound of rushing wind;
tongues of fire came down upon them,
as the Lord said He would send. [Refrain]

3 Yes, this 'old-time' pow'r was given
to our fathers who were true;
this is promised to believers,
and we all may have it too. [Refrain]

Source: Our Great Redeemer's Praise #288

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Author: Charlie D. Tillman

Tillman, Charles "Charlie" Davis. (Tallahassee, Talapoosa County, Alabama, March 20, 1861--1943). Married Anna Killingsworth (Dec. 24, 1889); four daughters, one son (d.1910). --Keith C. Clark, DNAH Archives Go to person page >

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First Line:	They were in an upper chamber
Title:	Old Time Power
Author:	Charlie D. Tillman (1895)
Meter:	8.7.8.7 with refrain
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	O Lord, send the power just now
Copyright:	Public Domain