Then Jesus Came chords by Songs Of Praise

Key: C

C                                                                  Dm
One sat alone beside the highway begging,
              G                   G7                                C
His eyes were blind, the light he could not see:
                Cm                                                       C
He clutched his rags and shivered in the shadows,
                                                G7
Then Jesus came and bade his darkness flee.
       C

                                 G                        G7
        When Jesus comes, the tempter’s power is broken;
          C
                                 G                        G7
        When Jesus comes, the tears are wiped away.
        C
                                                           C7
        He takes the gloom and fills the life with glory,
        F
                   C                             G7                           C
        For all is changed when Jesus comes to stay.

C                                                                         Dm
From home and friends, the evil spirits drove him;
          G                     G7                               C
Among the tombs, he dwelt in misery.
          Cm                                                    C
He cut himself as demon pow’rs possessed him;
                                                G7
Then Jesus came and set the captive free.
 C

                                 G                        G7
        When Jesus comes, the tempter’s power is broken;
          C
                                 G                        G7
        When Jesus comes, the tears are wiped away.
        C
                                                           C7
        He takes the gloom and fills the life with glory,
        F
                   C                             G7                           C
        For all is changed when Jesus comes to stay.

C                                                                        Dm
“Unclean! Unclean!” the leper cried in torment;
              G                       G7                          C
The deaf, the dumb, in helplessness stood near;
          Cm                                                            C
The fever raged; disease had gripped its victim;
                                                G7
Then Jesus came and cast out every fear.
C

                                 G                        G7
        When Jesus comes, the tempter’s power is broken;
          C
                                 G                        G7
        When Jesus comes, the tears are wiped away.
        C
                                                           C7
        He takes the gloom and fills the life with glory,
        F
                   C                             G7                           C
        For all is changed when Jesus comes to stay.

C                                                                           Dm
Their hearts were sad as in the tomb they laid him,
              G                 G7                  C
For death had come and taken him away.
                Cm                                                          C
Their night was dark, and bitter tears were falling;
                                                 G7
Then Jesus came, and night was turned to day.
          C

                                 G                        G7
        When Jesus comes, the tempter’s power is broken;
          C
                                 G                        G7
        When Jesus comes, the tears are wiped away.
        C
                                                           C7
        He takes the gloom and fills the life with glory,
        F
                   C                             G7                           C
        For all is changed when Jesus comes to stay.

C                                                                     Dm
So men today, have found the Savior able;
               G                                G7                C
They could not conquer passion, lust, and sin;
             Cm                                                      C
Their broken hearts had left them sad and lonely;
                                                G7
Then Jesus came and dwelt, Himself, within.
         C

                                 G                        G7
        When Jesus comes, the tempter’s power is broken;
          C
                                 G                        G7
        When Jesus comes, the tears are wiped away.
        C
                                                           C7
        He takes the gloom and fills the life with glory,
        F
                   C                             G7                           C
        For all is changed when Jesus comes to stay.