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He Has Come

Mrs. J. H. Knowles • English

Primary Scripture: Zechariah 9:9

Verse 1

He has come! He has come! my Redeemer has come, He has taken my heart as His own chosen home; At last I have given the welcome He sought, He has come and His coming all gladness has brought.

Chorus

Joy! joy is mine, my Savior divine, Comes to abide with me, with me; Come to abide, ever to abide, My own loving Savior abideth with me.

Verse 2

He has come! He has come! my Love and My Lord, Every thought of my being is swayed by His word; He has come! and He rules in the realms of my soul, And His sceptre is love, O blessed control!

Chorus

Joy! joy is mine, my Savior divine, Comes to abide with me, with me; Come to abide, ever to abide, My own loving Savior abideth with me.

Verse 3

He has come to abide, and holy must be The place where my Lord deigns to banquet with me; And this is my prayer, Lord, since Thou art come, Make meet for Thy presence my heart as Thy home.

Chorus

Joy! joy is mine, my Savior divine, Comes to abide with me, with me; Come to abide, ever to abide, My own loving Savior abideth with me.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • zechariah 9:9