Rufus McDaniel was licensed to preach at the young age of nineteen. In time he married and was blessed with three children. His youngest child broke his heart by his untimely death.
After the burial, McDaniel realized anew that joy and contentment cannot be based on human affection or external gift.
They flow from an endless relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ.
Out of that experience, he wrote. “Since Jesus Came Into My Heart”.
John 14:1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
Since Jesus came into my heart.
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“What a wonderful change in my life has been wrought, — Since Jesus came into my heart; — I have light in my soul for which long I have sought, — Since Jesus came into my heart.
Chorus:
“Since Jesus came into my heart, — Since Jesus came into my heart; — Floods of joy o'er my soul like the sea billows roll, — Since Jesus came into my heart.
“I have ceased from my wand'rings and going astray, — Since Jesus came into my heart; — And my sins which were many are all washed away, — Since Jesus came into my heart.
“I’m possessed of a hope that is steadfast and sure, — Since Jesus came into my heart; — And no dark clouds of doubt now my pathway obscure, — Since Jesus came into my heart.
“I shall go there to dwell in that City I know, — Since Jesus came into my heart; — And I'm happy, so happy as onward I go, — Since Jesus came into my heart.”
Rufus H. McDaniel 1914
