Ye Must Be Born Again

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O wonderful words by the Master spoken

Author: William A. Ogden
Tune: [O wonderful words by the Master spoken]
Published in 3 hymnals

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1 Oh, wonderful words by the Master spoken,
“Ye must be born again;”
Of life everlasting the sign and token,
“Ye must be born again.”
“Ye must be born again,” he said,
Unto the ruler who came for aid;
Born of the Spirit of God in deed,
Oh, “Ye must be born again.”

Refrain:
“Ye must be born again,”
“Ye must be born again.”
Born of the Spirit, an heir of God,
Oh, “Ye must be born again.”

2 Those wonderful words on the soul are burning,
“Ye must be born again;”
Oh, come like the ruler in spirit yearning,
“Ye must be born again.”
“Ye must be born again,” for lo!
Jesus, the Master, hath told you so;
Born of the Spirit while here below,
Oh, “Ye must be born again.” [Refrain]

3 Oh, come to the Savior, this truth believing,
“Ye must be born again;”
In penitence, pardon for sin receiving,
“Ye must be born again.”
“Ye must be born again,” in love,
And like the ruler, your faith must prove;
Born of the Spirit of God above,
Oh, “Ye must be born again.” [Refrain]

Source: Triumphant Songs No.1 #114

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Author: William A. Ogden

William Augustine Ogden USA 1841-1897. Born at Franklin County, OH, his family moved to IN when he was age six. He studied music in local singing schools at age 8, and by age 10 could read church music fairly well. Later, he could write out a melody by hearing it sung or played. He enlisted in the American Civil War in the 30th IN Volunteer Infantry. During the war he organized a male choir which became well known throughout the Army of the Cumberland. After the war, he returned home, resumed music study, and taught school. He married Jennie V Headington, and they had two children: Lowell and Marian. He worked for the Iowa Normal School, Toledo Public School System. Among his teachers: Lowell Mason, Thomas Hastings, E E Baily and… Go to person page >

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First Line:	O wonderful words by the Master spoken
Title:	Ye Must Be Born Again
Author:	William A. Ogden
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Ye must be born again
Copyright:	Public Domain