PENTECOSTAL POWER
"They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to
rest on each of them." Acts 2:2-3
Words: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel, in Great Revival Hymns, No. 2, by
Homer Rodeheaver and Bentley Ackley (Chicago, Illinois: The Rodeheaver
Company, 1912).
Music: "Old-Time Power (Gabriel)," Charles H. Gabriel.
Lord, as of old, at Pentecost,
Thou didst Thy power display,
With cleansing, purifying flame,
Descend on us today.
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Lord, send the old-time power, the Pentecostal power!
Thy floodgates of blessing, on us throw open wide!
Lord, send the old-time power, the Pentecostal power!
That sinners be converted and Thy name glorified!
For mighty works for Thee, prepare
And strengthen every heart;
Come, take possession of Thine own,
And never more depart.
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All self consume, all sin destroy!
With earnest zeal endue
Each waiting heart to work for Thee;
O Lord, our faith renew!
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Speak, Lord! before Thy throne we wait,
Thy promise we believe,
And will not let Thee go until
The blessing we receive.
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