It was night

1 It was night and the people had left the city streets

when a Jewish leader came,

for he wanted with Jesus in secrecy to meet -

Nicodemus was his name.

"Sir, we know you're a Teacher sent down to us from God

for your actions have made it plain."

Jesus answered "The Kingdom of God you cannot see -

not without being born again."

2 Just as when Moses had lifted up the snake

all who would look could live,

Jesus our Saviour was lifted up for us

healing from sin to give.

God had such love for the world that he had made,

he gave his only Son,

so all believers in him would never die

but life eternal own.

3 It was time for the lambs to be offered by the priests,

when the holy Son of God

like a guilty offender was nailed to a cross,

bringing cleansing through his blood.

There is no other Lamb who can take away our sins,

as our Lord in our hearts to reign,

for believing in Christ, who has suffered in our place,

is the way to be born again. 

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Tune: REBORN

Metre: Irregular Key: B♭

words © Emma Turl
music © John Turl