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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 storm 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 perfect 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.
 
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.
 
W. T. Sleeper, 1840-1920