How solemn are the words,
And yet to faith how plain,
Which Jesus uttered while on earth --
"Ye must be born again!"

2 "Ye must be born again!"
For so hath God decreed;
No reformation will suffice --
'Tis life poor sinners need.

3 "Ye must be born again!"
And life in Christ must have;
In vain the soul may elsewhere go --
'Tis he alone can save.

4 "Ye must be born again!"
Or never enter heaven;
'Tis only blood-washed ones are there --
The ransomed and forgiven.

Anon.