Hymns for the Living Church ‎#253

253. A Ruler Once Came to Jesus by Night

1 A ruler once came to Jesus by night
To ask Him the way of salvation and light;
The Master made answer in words true and plain,
"Ye must be born again."

Refrain:
"Ye must be born again,
Ye must be born again;
I verily, verily say unto thee,
Ye must be born again."

2 Ye children of men, attend to the word
So solemnly uttered by Jesus the Lord;
And let not this message to you be in vain,
"Ye must be born again." (Refrain)

3 O ye who would enter that glorious rest,
And sing with the ransomed the song of the blest;
The life everlasting if ye would obtain,
"Ye must be born again." (Refrain)

Text Information

• First Line: A ruler once came to Jesus by night
• Title: A Ruler Once Came to Jesus by Night
• Author: William T. Sleeper (1877)
• Refrain First Line: "Ye must be born again"
• Meter: Irreg. Ref.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1974
• Topic: Christ: Call of; New Birth

Tune Information

• Name: BORN AGAIN
• Composer: George C. Stebbins (1877)
• Meter: Irreg. Ref.
• Key: E♭ Major