When Jesus Comes
Words by Oswald Smith,
Music by Homer Rodeheaver
© 1940

Matthew 15:30
"And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those
that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast
them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them."

          One sat alone beside the highway begging,
          His eyes were blind, the light he could not see.
          He clutched his rags and shivered in the shadows
          Then Jesus came and bade his darkness flee.

            Chorus
            When Jesus comes, the tempter's power is broken;
            When Jesus comes, the tears are wiped away,
            He takes the gloom and fills the life with glory,
            For all is changed when Jesus comes to stay.

          From home and friends the evil spirits drove him,
          Among the tombs he dwelt in misery;
          He cut himself as demon powers possessed him,
          Then Jesus came and set the captive free.

            Chorus
            When Jesus comes, the tempter's power is broken;
            When Jesus comes, the tears are wiped away,
            He takes the gloom and fills the life with glory,
            For all is changed when Jesus comes to stay.

          "Unclean, unclean!" the leper cried in torment,
          The deaf, the dumb, in helplessness stood near;
          The fever raged, disease had gripped its' victim,
          Then Jesus came and cast out every fear.

            Chorus
            When Jesus comes, the tempter's power is broken;
            When Jesus comes, the tears are wiped away,
            He takes the gloom and fills the life with glory,
            For all is changed when Jesus comes to stay.

          Their hearts were sad as in the tomb they laid him,
          For death had come and taken him away;
          Their night was dark and bitter tears were falling,
          Then Jesus came and night was turned to day.

            Chorus
            When Jesus comes, the tempter's power is broken;
            When Jesus comes, the tears are wiped away,
            He takes the gloom and fills the life with glory,
            For all is changed when Jesus comes to stay.

          So men today have found the Savior able,
          They could not conquer passion, lust and sin;
          Their broken hearts had left them sad and lonely,
          Then Jesus came and dwelt, Himself, within.

            Chorus
            When Jesus comes, the tempter's power is broken;
            When Jesus comes, the tears are wiped away,
            He takes the gloom and fills the life with glory,
            For all is changed when Jesus comes to stay.


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