Jesus, I Come

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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 my self 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.

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1 De mi tristeza y esclavitud,
vengo, Jesús, vengo, Jesús;
a tu alegría y a tu virtud,
vengo, Jesús, a ti.
De mi pobreza y enfermedad,
a tu salud y rica bondad;
a tu presencia, de mi maldad,
vengo, Jesús, a ti.

2 De mi flaqueza y falta de luz,
vengo, Jesús, vengo, Jesús;
al eminente bien de tu cruz,
vengo, Jesús, a ti.
Del sufrimiento que es terrenal,
a ti mi médico celestial;
para ser libre de todo mal,
vengo, Jesús, a ti.

3 De mi soberbia y ansiedad,
vengo, Jesús, vengo, Jesús;
para morar en tu voluntad,
vengo, Jesús, a ti.
De mi tristeza a tu gran amor,
a ti, Jesús, mi consolador;
para por siempre darte loor,
vengo, Jesús, a ti.

4 De ese terror que la tumba da,
vengo, Jesús, vengo, Jesús;
a la brillante luz de tu hogar,
vengo, Jesús, a ti.
De la indecible profundidad,
a tu redil de tranquilidad;
a ver tu faz por la eternidad,
vengo, Jesús, a ti.

Source: Santo, Santo, Santo: cantos para el pueblo de Dios = Holy, Holy, Holy: songs for the people of God #516

Author: William T. Sleeper

Sleeper, W. T. is given in I. D. Sankey’s Sacred Songs & Solos, 1881, as the author of “A ruler once came to Jesus by night” (Need for the New Birth). --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)… Go to person page >

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Baptist Hymnal 1991 #310
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The Cyber Hymnal #3276
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African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #231

Ambassador Hymnal #482

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Baptist Hymnal 1991 #310

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Baptist Hymnal 2008 #439

Blessed Refuge #138

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #316

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Complete Mission Praise #551

Great Songs of the Church (Revised) #352

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Hymns of Faith #345

Hymns of the Christian Life #556

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #529

Praise y Adoración #369a

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Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #314

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Rejoice Hymns #488

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Sacred Selections for the Church #603

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Santo, Santo, Santo #516

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Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #292

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Sing Joyfully #369

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Small Church Music #1428

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Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #272

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The Book of Praise #193

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The Celebration Hymnal #491

The Christian Life Hymnal #299

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The Covenant Hymnal #330

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The Cyber Hymnal #3276

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The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #336

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The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #174

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The Song Book of the Salvation Army #300

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The Worshiping Church #448

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Timeless Truths #653

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Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #503

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Worship and Service Hymnal #221

Worship His Majesty #484

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Yes, Lord! #314

찬송과 예배 = Chansong gwa yebae = Come, Let Us Worship #276

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