The Comforter Has Come

Text by Frank Bottome

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About this hymn

Date: 1890
Tune: The Comforter Has Come
Composer: William James Kirkpatrick
Key: C
Meter: 12 12 12 6 12 12 12 6

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Church in Heaven (Church Victorious/Church Triumphant), Church on Earth (Church Militant), Grace, Healing, Holy Spirit, Joy.

Jn 14:16 · Ps 23:4 · Is 40:1-2 · 66:12-14 · Mt 5:14

Musical background

The Comforter Has Come is presented in the source key of C, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: Frank Bottome, 1890. Music: 'The Comforter Has Come' William J. Kirkpatrick, 1890. Setting: "Pentecostal Hymns, No. 2", 1898. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2012 Revision.