Jesus I Come
Words: William Sleeper, 1887. Music: Greg Thompson, 2000. ©2000 Greg Thompson Music.

Out of our bondage, sorrow and night,
Jesus, we come; Jesus, we come.
Into Thy freedom, gladness and light,
Jesus, we come to Thee.
Out of our sickness, into Thy health,
Out of our wanting, into Thy wealth,
Out of our sinfulness, into Thyself,
Jesus, we come to Thee.

Out of our shameful failure and loss,
Jesus, we come; Jesus, we come.
Into the glorious gain of Thy cross,
Jesus, we come to Thee.
Out of earth’s sorrows, into Thy balm,
Out of life’s storms and into Thy calm,
Out of distress into jubilant psalm,
Jesus, we come to Thee.

Out of unrest and arrogant pride,
Jesus, we come; Jesus, we come.
Into Thy blessed will to abide,
Jesus, we come to Thee.
Out of ourselves to dwell in Thy love,
Out of despair into raptures above,
Upward forever on wings like a dove,
Jesus, we come to Thee.

Out of the fear and dread of the tomb,
Jesus, we come; Jesus, we come.
Into the joy and light of Thy home,
Jesus, we come to Thee.
Out of the depths of ruin untold,
Into the peace of Thy shelt’ring fold,
Ever Thy glorious face to behold,
Jesus, we come to Thee.
Jesus, we come to Thee.

Scripture References
Matthew 11:28-30