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Text:Ye Must Be Born Again
Author:W. T. Sleeper
Tune:[A ruler once came to Jesus by night]
Composer:Geo. C. Stebbins

26. Ye Must Be Born Again

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."

Chorus:
"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." [Chorus]

3 O ye who would enter that glorious rest,
And sing with the ransom'd the song of the blest,
The life everlasting if you would obtain,
"Ye must be born again." [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: A ruler once came to Jesus by night
Title: Ye Must Be Born Again
Author: W. T. Sleeper
Refrain First Line: Ye must be born again
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: Invitation and Repentance: New Birth
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [A ruler once came to Jesus by night]
Composer: Geo. C. Stebbins
Key: E♭ Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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