Then Jesus Came – BGEA (1962)

Then Jesus Came

1. 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 pow’r 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.

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

3.“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.

4. 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.

5. 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.