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448. 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 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: Irregular
Language: English
Publication Date: 1990
Scripture: ; ; ;
Topic: Invitation: To Salvation; Sin
Tune Information
Name: JESUS, I COME
Composer: George C. Stebbins (1887)
Meter: Irregular
Key: G Major



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