Scripture Verse

He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you for ever. Luke 14:16

Introduction

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Robert Lowry (1826–1899)

Words: Will­iam Moore, in Bright­est and Best, by Ro­bert Low­ry & W. How­ard Doane (New York: Big­low & Main, 1875).

Music: Ro­bert Low­ry (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Moore (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

My heart, that was hea­vy and sad,
Was made to re­joice and be glad,
And peace with­out mea­sure I had,
When the Com­fort­er came.

Refrain

Peace, sweet peace,
Peace when the Com­fort­er came!
My heart that was hea­vy and sad,
Was made to re­joice and be glad,
And peace with­out mea­sure I had,
When the Com­fort­er came.

To sin and to ev­il inclined,
With dark­ness per­vad­ing my mind,
No rest I could any­where find,
Till the Com­fort­er came.

Refrain

The voice of thanks­giv­ing I raised,
The Lord, my Re­deem­er, I praised;
I was at His mer­cy am­azed,
When the Com­fort­er came.

Refrain

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God the Comforter
James J. Tissot (1836–1902)