African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#231

231. Out of My Bondage, Sorrow and Night (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 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Out of my bondage, sorrow and night
• Title: Out of My Bondage, Sorrow and Night (Jesus, I Come)
• Author: William T. Sleeper, 1819-1904
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 61:1
• Topic: The Christian Life: Call to Discipleship; Discipleship; Invitation

Tune Information

• Name: JESUS, I COME
• Composer: George C. Stebbins, 1846-1945
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: G Major or modal