Timeless Truths ‎#653

653. Jesus, I Come

1 Out of my bondage, sorrow and night,
Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;
Into Thy freedom, gladness, and light,
Jesus, I come to Thee;
Out of my sickness, into Thy health,
Out of my want and into Thy wealth,
Out of my sin and into Thyself,
Jesus, I come to Thee.

2 Out of my shameful failure and loss,
Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;
Into the glorious gain of Thy cross,
Jesus, I come to Thee;
Out of earth’s sorrows, into Thy balm,
Out of life’s storms and into Thy calm,
Out of distress to jubilant psalm,
Jesus, I come to Thee.

3 Out of unrest and arrogant pride,
Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;
Into Thy blessed will to abide,
Jesus, I come to Thee;
Out of myself to dwell in Thy love,
Out of despair, into raptures above,
Upward for aye on wings like a dove,
Jesus, I come to Thee.

4 Out of the fear and dread of the tomb,
Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;
Into the joy and light of Thy home,
Jesus, I come to Thee;
Out of the depths of ruin untold,
Into the peace of Thy sheltering fold,
Ever Thy glorious face to behold,
Jesus, I come to Thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Out of my bondage, sorrow and night
• Title: Jesus, I Come
• Author: William T. Sleeper (1887)
• Meter: 9.8.9.6.9.9.9.6
• Scripture:
  Psalm 130:1
• Topic: Decision
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Jesus_I_Come); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (490a)

Tune Information

• Name: [Out of my bondage, sorrow and night]
• Composer: George C. Stebbins
• Meter: 9.8.9.6.9.9.9.6
• Key: A Major
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Jesus_I_Come); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (490a)