Scripture Verse

Tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. Luke 24:49

Introduction

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Pentecost
Titian (1488–1576)

Words & Mu­sic: Le­lia N. Mor­ris, in Songs of the Cen­tu­ry, ed­it­ed by George D. El­der­kin, John R. Swe­ney & Will­iam J. Kirk­pat­rick (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: George D. El­der­kin, 1900) (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lelia N. Morris (1862–1929)
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Lyrics

The power that fell at Pentecost,
When in that upper room,
Upon the watching, waiting ones,
The Holy Ghost had come,
Remaineth ev­er­more the same,
Unchanging still, O praise His name!

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The power, the power, the Pentecostal power,
Is just the same today, is just the same today;
The power, the power, the Pentecostal power,
Is just the same today.

Ye shall have power, said Je­sus when
The Holy Ghost is come.

Your loosened tongues shall speak His praise,
Your lips no more be dumb;
The timid, shrinking ones be brave,
To reach a hand the lost to save.

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The wavering shall steadfast become;
The weak in faith be strong;
With holy boldness going forth,
Denouncing sin and wrong;
With burning zeal each heart aflame,
A whole sal­va­tion to pro­claim.

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Breathe on us now the Holy Ghost,
The young and old inspire;
Let each receive the Pentecost,
Send hearts and tongues of fire;
Thou wonderful transforming power,
Come now in this accepted hour.

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