The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.
Romans 8:16
Words: Essek W. Kenyon, in Great Revival Hymns, edited by Homer A. Rodeheaver, Bentley D. Ackley, William E. Biederwolf & John B. Herbert (Chicago, Illinois: Rodeheaver-Ackley, 1911), number 83.
Music: Grindavik Oliver Arnold, Jr., 1911 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Arnold (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
He’s real to me, my Father God,
I know Him through His precious Word;
He’s real to me, my shepherd king,
I see Him now in everything.
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He’s real to me, He’s real to me,
My Father God is real to me;
My soul demands reality,
My Father God is real to me.
It’s real to me, my Savior’s blood,
By grace the truth I’ve understood,
It’s pow’r o’er sin and fleshy lust
Is now so real I fully trust.
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The Spirit’s real, His mighty power
Protects me in temptation’s hour;
In perfect light He guideth me
And makes Himself reality.
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His word is real, O soul rejoice,
It is your blessèd Savior’s voice;
It tells you of His constant love
That intercedes for you above.
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O soul, He will be real to thee
If thou but claim reality;
Be real thyself in every part,
Reality will fill thy heart.
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His promise is so real to me,
Of His return reality;
When I shall see His blessèd face,
I’ll praise Him for His wondrous grace.
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