Author:		William T. Sleeper, 1819-1904
Musician:		George C. Stebbins, 1846-1945

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A ruler once came to Jesus by night,
To ask Him the way of salvation and light;
The Master made answer in words true and plain:
"Ye must be born again!"

Refrain:
"Ye must be born again! Ye must be born again!"
I verily, verily, say unto you—
"Ye must be born again!"

Ye children of men, attend to the word
So solemnly uttered by Jesus, the Lord;
And let not this message to you be in vain:
"Ye must be born again!"

O ye who would enter that glorious rest,
And sing with the ransomed the song of the blest,
The life everlasting if ye would obtain,
"Ye must be born again!"

A dear one in heaven thy heart yearns to see,
At the Atthe beautiful gate may be watching for thee;
Then list to the note of this solemn refrain:
"Ye must be born again!"