Jesus came alive in me

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Jesus came alive in me      From the album, ‘Stir into Flame’

One of the first songs written for United Folk to sing. Ken Hawker, a dear friend of ours, kindly allowed me to use his song

 ‘Rock of Gibraltar’ and set my own words to it. The tune had been written for a song festival, but it just seemed made for

these words which describe a conversion experience . . . mine. Sheila

Intro:  F  C   F  C   G      C

3C                                      Am                                       F

Into my life came a light, making the darkness seem bright,

Dm                       G                          C              G

gone is the emptiness surrounding me, now I see!

C                                            Am                                 F

Spirit came down like a dove, came like a fire from above,

Dm                          G        Dm                      G

resting me in His glory, telling me of His love.

Chorus:

F      C   F   C       G                         C               G

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus came alive in me, now I see him clearly

F   C      F    C     G                         C

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus truly set me free!

Now I can open my heart, His word within me can start,

doing the work He wants me to each day, so I say, “Thank you!”

Letting Him into my will, moving within me until,

everything in me praises, truth has so much to tell.  Chorus:

Am                                           C                 F        C

His peace will never leave you, if you but trust in Him.

Dm                                  F                              G

Jesus is ever near you, just let Him come on in . . . Chorus:

Instrumental

If you would follow him too, seeing just what he can do,

what he has done for others, He now can do for you. Chorus

Vocalist: Mary Thompson

                                                                                                                             ©1983 Ken Hawker & Sheila Hamil