Trinity Hymnal ‎#715

715. 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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Out of my bondage, sorrow and night
• Title: Jesus, I Come
• Author: W. T. Sleeper, c. 1840-1920
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 61:1
  ;
  Galatians 1:3-4
• Topic: Christians: Triumph of; Coming to Christ; Conflict With Sin; Deliverance; Faith: In Christ; Hymns for Informal Occasions

Tune Information

• Name: [Out of my bondage, sorrow and night]
• Composer: George C. Stebbins
• Key: A Major