The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#230

230. How Solemn Are the Words

1 How solemn are the words,
And yet to faith how plain,
Which Jesus uttered while on earth,
Ye must be born again!

2 Ye must be born again!
For so hath God decreed;
No reformation will suffice,
'Tis life poor sinners need.

3 Ye must be born again!
And life in Christ must have;
In vain the soul may elsewhere go,
'Tis He alone can save.

4 Ye must be born again!
Or never enter heav'n;
'Tis only blood-washed ones are there,
The ransomed and forgiv'n.

Text Information

• First Line: How solemn are the words
• Title: How Solemn Are the Words
• Author: Albert Midlane, 1825-1909
• Meter: S.M. 6.6.8.6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  1 Peter 1:23
• Topic: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Salvation: New Birth, Regeneration
• Notes: Being born again … by the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever. I Pet. 1:23.

Tune Information

• Name: BOYLSTON
• Composer: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872
• Meter: S.M. 6.6.8.6.
• Key: C Major
• Notes: M.M. 58