Soul-Stirring Songs and Hymns lists the author of this
hymn as Mrs. Frank A. Breck, but hymnary.org gives us
her full name—Carrie Ellis Breck. Born in Vermont,
she also lived in Vineland, New Jersey, and Portland
Oregon. Actually, she was quite a prolific songwriter,
with between 1,400 and 1,500 hymns to her credit.
William J. Kirkpatrick provides the tune on this one,
an underperformed classic that deserves more
recognition.
1. Jesus comes with pow’r to gladden,
When love sh...(+)
Soul-Stirring Songs and Hymns lists the author of this
hymn as Mrs. Frank A. Breck, but hymnary.org gives us
her full name—Carrie Ellis Breck. Born in Vermont,
she also lived in Vineland, New Jersey, and Portland
Oregon. Actually, she was quite a prolific songwriter,
with between 1,400 and 1,500 hymns to her credit.
William J. Kirkpatrick provides the tune on this one,
an underperformed classic that deserves more
recognition.
1. Jesus comes with pow’r to gladden,
When love shines in,
Ev’ry life that woe can sadden,
When love shines in.
Love will teach us how to pray,
Love will drive the gloom away,
Turn our darkness into day,
When love shines in.
2. How the world will grow with beauty,
When love shines in,
And the heart rejoice in duty,
When love shines in.
Trials may be sanctified,
And the soul in peace abide,
Life will be all glorified,
When love shines in.
3. Darkest sorrow will grow brighter,
When love shines in,
And the heaviest burden lighter,
When love shines in.
‘Tis the glory that will throw
Light to show us where to go;
O, the heart shall blessing know,
When love shines in.
4. We may have unfading splendor,
When love shines in,
And a friendship true and tender,
When love shines in.
When earth vict’ries shall be won,
And our life in Heav’n begun,
There will be no need of sun,
When love shines in.
Chorus: When love shines in,
When love shines in,
How the heart is tuned to singing,
When love shines in;
When love shines in,
When love shines in,
Joy and peace to others bringing,
When love shines in.
