1 THE Holy Ghost to me is given,
An earnest of my home in heaven;
Since He has taken full control,
I’ve Pentecost in my soul.
I’ve Pentecost in my soul, à
I’ve Pentecost in my soul; …
The Spirit has come for ever to abide;
I’ve Pentecost in my soul.
2 He deigns to dwell my heart within,
And quells the power of pardoned sin;
Though o’er my head dark clouds may roll,
I’ve Pentecost in my soul.
3 I shout aloud with sacred joy,
His praises shall my powers employ;
His name my tongue extol,
For Pentecost in my soul.
4 And when I reach yon world of bliss,
A land more glorious far than this,
I’ll sing while countless ages roll,
I’ve Pentecost in my soul.
5 Then seek this gift without delay,
Receive the royal Guest to-day;
Yield all to His benign control,
Let Pentecost fill your soul.
Source: Redemption Hymnal #228
Born: March 31, 1874, Washington, DC.
Died: March 27, 1955, Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
Buried: International Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
After attending college in Battle Creek, Michigan, Harris produced his first hymnal in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1902. He then moved to Chicago, Illinois at the invitation of Peter Bilhorn, and in 1932, to Eureka Springs, Arkansas. He composed and compiled a number of works, and was well known locally as he walked around with a canvas bag full of handbooks for sale. His works include:
Light and Life Songs, with William Olmstead & William Kirkpatrick (Chicago, Illinois: S. K. J. Chesbro, 1904)
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