For this week’s video I have selected the hymn, “Jesus, I Come.” The lyrics were written by William T. Sleeper and published in 1887. Sleeper was born in 1819 in Danbury, New Hampshire. After graduating from Andover Theological Seminary, he was ordained and began home ministry work in both Massachusetts and Maine. He subsequently became pastor at the Summer Street Congregational Church in Worcester, Massachusetts and served there for over 30 years.
The music was written by George C. Stebbins. He was a prolific composer, known for writing music for hymns such as “Take Time To Be Holy”, “Have Thine Own Way, Lord”, “Jesus Is Calling”, and “Saved By Grace”.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Thank you for listening!
30 And he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
Acts 16:30-31
31 So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”
3 Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5 to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Galatians 1:3-5
14 And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 15 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
1 Timothy 1:14-15
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