1. "There shall be showers of blessing" This is the promise of love; There shall be seasons refreshing, Sent from the Savior above. 2. "There shall be showers of blessing" Precious reviving again; Over the hills and the valleys, Sound of abundance of rain. 3. "There shall be showers of blessing" Send them upon us, O Lord; Grant to us now a refreshing, Come and now honor Your Word. 4. "There shall be showers of blessing" O that today they might fall, Now as to God we're confessing, Now as on Jesus we call! Chorus: Showers of blessing, Showers of blessing we need: Mercy-drops round us are falling, But for the showers we plead.
Lyrics:
Daniel Webster Whittle
Music:
James McGranahan
Tune: SHOWERS OF BLESSING
Meter: 8.7.8.7. with Refrain
Daniel W. Whittle, 1840–1901
“There Shall Be Showers of Blessing” was the product of one of the outstanding gospel duos of the 19th century, Major Daniel Whittle, the evangelist, and musician James McGranahan. Together these two traveled extensively for a number of years in a very successful evangelism ministry. This hymn first appeared in Gospel Hymns No. 4, in 1883.