There’s a bless­èd pro­mise giv’n
By the Fa­ther up in Heav’n,
Oh, tar­ry in the ci­ty for the pow­er!
’Twas the pro­mised Ho­ly Ghost
Which He gave at Pen­te­cost,
Oh, tar­ry in the ci­ty for the pow­er!

Refrain

Oh, tar­ry for the pow­er,
The old, anoint­ing pow­er,
Oh, tar­ry for an­oth­er Pen­te­cost!
The Spi­rit then will fall,
Baptize you one and all,
Oh, tarry for the bless­èd Ho­ly Ghost.

This great bless­ing is for you
If to Christ you will be true,
But tar­ry in the ci­ty for the pow­er!
Let us hear His great com­mand,
Go, dis­ci­ple all the land,
But tar­ry in the ci­ty for the pow­er!

Refrain

He will cleanse your heart from sin,
Make you pure like Him with­in,
So tar­ry in the ci­ty for the pow­er!
He will ho­li­ness im­plant,
And all grace to you will grant,
So tar­ry in the ci­ty for the pow­er!

Refrain

He will com­fort, teach and fill,
If to Him you give your will,
Yes, tar­ry in the ci­ty for the pow­er!
He’ll an­oint you from above,
Fill your heart with per­fect love,
Yes, tar­ry in the ci­ty for the pow­er!

Refrain

Our great Com­fort­er has come,
And the church must give Him room,
Now tar­ry in the ci­ty for the pow­er!
He’ll bap­tize with sac­red fire,
Keep you till you’re called up high­er,
Now tar­ry in the ci­ty for the pow­er!

Refrain